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The Psychology Department boasts a vibrant and diverse research environment, exploring everything from the cognitive and neural foundations of social behavior, learning, memory, and communication to practical applications in forensic, health, and child development studies.
Our faculty members lead cutting-edge research in psychological science and neuroscience, supported by a robust community of postgraduate researchers.
Royal Holloway's Psychology Department ranked joint third nationally in The Times Higher Education rankings based on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 outcomes.
In the REF 2021 assessment, an impressive 67% of our psychology research was rated as world-leading for innovation, importance, and methodological excellence, demonstrating the outstanding caliber of our research publications, societal impact, and academic environment.