Department of Psychology
We are a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment for students where science flourishes. We’re one of the world’s top psychology departments, excelling in both teaching and research.
Postgraduate study
News
5th in the UK: Complete University Guide 2026
Thursday 12 June 2025
York is ranked 5th in the UK for psychology in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2026).
IMRY Associate Director awarded prize from British Association for Psychopharmacology
Friday 25 April 2025
IMRY Associate Director for the Sciences Dr Scott Cairney has been awarded the Senior Translational Research Award by the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) in their 2025 Psychopharmacology Awards.
QS World University Rankings by subject (2025)
Thursday 13 March 2025
Psychology at York placed 14th in the UK and =97th in the world
