Psychology

The Psychology programme from Sheffield Hallam University is a period of intensive, supervised study where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge.

This Psychology Psychology programme from Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University  offers specialist facilities (including EEg equipment, Eye-trackers, a large cognitive test library, retinal imaging equipment, EPrime, and transcranial stimulation equipment) to help you undertake original research into topics including cognitive neuroscience, health psychology, sports doping, vision and aesthetics and peace discourses.

Key facts

• Study in an institute which achieved 2 and 3* outputs in the last Research Excellence Framework.

• Undertake research with academic support across most areas of psychology.

• Harness expertise in qualitative and quantitative approaches to your study.

Careers and opportunities

• Research degrees are essential qualifications for many academic careers. You will have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills which are applicable to many employment sectors. 

• Alumni have gone on to take up academic posts at other universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), undergo clinical practitioner training, become certified health psychologists, and to conduct high quality research across the broad area of psychology as postgraduate researchers.

Curriculum:

• Your supervisors help you to define your research programme, agree any associated training requirements, and provide direction while encouraging you to develop as an independent researcher. You’re supported by skills training workshops, research projects, student forums integrated by your departmental postgraduate tutor lead.

• You will be part of the University’s community of researchers, with the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to a range of discipline, college and University-wide presentations, training and conferences. 

• They will expect you to also attend relevant subject and topic specific conferences beyond the University.