Undergraduate courses in Psychology

8th for Student Satisfaction in Psychology

Complete University Guide 2025

8th for Academic Support, 5th for Assessment & Feedback

National Student Survey 2024 - Psychology

Next level facilities

Design and record your own experiments in our £30m Science Centre

Take part in hands-on and hyper-real psychology research using cutting-edge spaces, tools and tech in our £30m Science Centre and with support from experienced practitioners.

At University of Staffordshire, you learn about psychology as it applies to everyday life – whether devising your own lab tests, assisting staff with real-life research projects, or on placement. This commitment to producing world-ready graduates is one of the many reasons behind our successful track record for student satisfaction.

We offer four different degree paths – PsychologyPsychology and Counselling; Psychology and Child Development; and Forensic and Criminological Psychology. Our established degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a broad range of optional modules enables you to personalise your learning. You can specialise in your chosen field and broaden your knowledge in specific areas of interest.

Based within the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences, we champion digital innovation through our cutting-edge simulation and immersive technologies. Take our driving simulator, for example, which lets you monitor impact on attention and response times when someone takes a phone call or reads a text message. 

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If you're passionate about wanting to help and understand people, University of Staffordshire is the place to be.
Andrew Keating

Psychology graduate

Features

Convo mobile phones web

For schools, accepting student mobile phone use may be a better approach than banning them

Dr Sarah Rose and Dr Jennifer Taylor write for The Conversation
Convo athlete web

How our female athletes feel forced to choose between a ‘strong’ or ‘feminine’ look

Dr Alison Owen, Lecturer in Health Psychology, writes for The Conversation
Convo child drawing web

Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help

Psychologists Dr Richard Jolley and Dr Sarah Rose write for The Conversation

5 ways you'll get work-ready with University of Staffordshire

At University of Staffordshire, we’ll not only help you explore the fascinating field of psychology but also equip you with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in your future career.

Research spotlight: Grandparent Special Guardians’ lived experiences

A study to develop further insights into the experiences of grandparents taking on the role of Special Guardianship and the subsequent impact on relationships within the family.

Research spotlight: Support priorities of older carers

A study by Dr Daniel Herron and Dr Jessica Runacres to understand the support priorities of older (65+ years old) carers of people living with dementia.

Research spotlight: The effects of body positive quotes

Research by PhD researcher Jenna Taylor, Dr Sarah Rose and Dr Alison Owen into the effects of viewing body positive quotes on body satisfaction, appreciation and self-objectification.

Research spotlight: Relative age and psychosocial development

A systematic review into the impact of relative age effects on psychosocial development by Dr Sarah Rose and Dr Claire Barlow.

Research spotlight: Vegan Mothers

A study by Eliza Jones and Dr Amy Burton exploring vegan mothers’ experiences of making food choices for infants and young children.

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