Research in the Department of Psychology is organized into the Cognition & Neuroscience, Evolution & Social Interaction, and The Psychology of Health, Wellbeing & Performance research clusters. We are also home to three associated specialist laboratories: the Brain Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, the Northumbria Sleep Research Lab, and the Psychology and Communication Technologies Lab (PaCTLab). Learn more about each below.
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Research opportunities are available across multiple subject areas in each of our Academic Schools.
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