Psychology

Psychology

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Why study Psychology at Kent?

At Kent you’ll be part of a vibrant, diverse community that explores how people think, feel and behave.

You’ll get experience, learn from cutting edge research and apply what you study to real life issues, building skills for a wide range of careers.

Develop an understanding of human behaviour

Psychology is about understanding people, why we behave the way we do and what shapes our decisions. It spans everything from neurons and mental health to crime, prejudice and decision making in everyday life. You'll explore the full breadth of psychology, learning from experts in areas like clinical and forensic.

At undergraduate level you can choose a four-year programme with a placement or study abroad, giving you real world experience and new perspectives.

Our taught Master’s programmes let you dive deeper into your chosen field. You’ll build advanced research, problem solving, and communication skills, learn in small classes with expert academics, and graduate ready to use psychology to make a real difference in the world.

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88% of our Psychology students were positive about the learning resources for their course. (NSS 2025)

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Psychology at Kent was ranked 24th for graduate prospects in The Complete University Guide 2026.

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We have 25 years of continuous accreditation by the British Psychological Society.

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Following the most recent REF, psychology at Kent was ranked in the top 50 in the world and 6th in the UK in the Times Higher Education.

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A selection of our laboratories where you can focus on electrophysiology, eye-tracking, virtual reality, observational studies and many more to develop your learning.  

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Space for larger research projects where you can work with coursemates on collaborative projects and individual research. 

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Larger spaces for lectures from our academic staff as well as space for collaborative work and discussion. 

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Where ambition takes shape.

Reversing the rise in voyeurism

Dr Vicky Lister, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, chose to dedicate her PhD to better understanding why people engage in this behaviour.
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From Developmental Psychology Master's to Clinical Psychologist

"My experience at Kent gave me a really strong foundation in research skills which is a core part of being a Clinical psychologist."
Emily's story

Meet Catalina: Alumni Profile

"I love that we didn’t just sit in lectures all day, but we actually got to work on real life projects, collaborate with classmates and real life businesses."
Catalina's story

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