Among the more internationally recognized programs offered in London are University College London, which teaches not only general psychology but also psychology for biologists and for medical, dental, and veterinary students; Kings College London, known for the strength of its research in clinical, health, and forensic psychology; and Royal Holloway, with departmental focus in the areas of adult and child cognition, brain and behavior, and clinical, health, and social psychology. Of course, fifty miles outside of London lies two of the most renowned institutions of higher learning on the planet: Cambridge University, with its Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, and Oxford University, with its Department of Experimental Psychology.
Psychology Schools, Programs & Courses
in London
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
Birbeck College, School of Psychology | +44 (0)20 7631 6110 Cognitive Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology, General Psychology, Psychological Research Methods
Goldsmiths College, Psychology Department | +44 (0) 20 7919 7850 Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Generral Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Research Methods
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry | +44 (0)20 7836 5454 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, General Psychology, Forensic Mental Health Science, Health Services Research, Neurology, Neuropathology, Neuroscience, Psychological Medicine
At more than 12 million people, the London metropolitan area is by far the largest urban center in Western Europe – but long before London became what it is today, it was blazing a trail in the field of psychology. In 1837, doctors pioneered the use of hypnotism (then known as mesmerism) to inhibit the pain of surgery. London was also home to Sir Francis Galton, who developed a trait-based approach to study human psychology, to which he then applied the statistical methods that laid the groundwork for psychometrics and differential psychology as we know them today. To the psychology student, the British capital provides opportunities that span the full spectrum of psychology work environments, almost limitless educational opportunities, and the chance to learn about, and interact with, people from nearly every cultural background in the world.
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