Environmental Psychology

The University of Surrey will help you understand how individuals think, feel and behave in the context of their physical surroundings, to support the creation of healthy places for people and the planet.Make use of our state-of-the-art psychology facilities, including a virtual reality suite and two observation laboratories, and use the latest equipment to conduct experiments.

Career opportunities

• Across the Environmental Psychology program, you will explore the relationship between people and their physical environment at every scale, from personal space in homes and offices to engagement with the natural world and awareness of environmental crises.Within individual modules you will address issues around pro-environmental behaviour, nature and health, architectural psychology and urban environments, social change, and sustainable development, while reviewing and critically engaging with major theories and models within environmental psychology. You will also select one optional module to deepen your knowledge in an area of your choice (healthcare, global challenges or behaviour change). As a result, you will gain the knowledge and skills to support the design, management and use of environments that benefit human function and health and encourage sustainable behaviours.We will teach you qualitative and quantitative research methods, including the use of statistics, ensuring you have a solid foundation to collect, analyse and interpret data. We offer tailored research methods training depending on your prior experience and qualifications in social science.MSc Environmental Psychology graduates go on to work in, for example:

-Governmental departments and agencies

• Forest Research

• Environment Agency

• San Francisco Planning Department

• Natural Resources Institute Finland.

-Third sector and NGOs

• WWF

• UN Office for Sustainable Development

• ECO-UNESCO

• Keep Britain Tidy.

Courses include:

• Social Change And Influence

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Key Questions In Environmental Psychology

• Quantitative Research Methods

• The Psychology Of Sustainable Development

• The Psychology Of Architecture And Planning Research

• The Psychology Of Real-world Behaviour Change

• The Psychology Of Global Challenges