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We undertake world-leading research and teaching across the areas of mind, behaviour and language.

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Featured course - Psychology and Trauma

Psychology and Trauma MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
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Psychology and Trauma MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Explore the latest research evidence and applied practice related to the psychological impact of trauma in adults or children in our new online course.

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UCL PALS helps shape global collaboration at Davos 2025
Professor Tali Sharot (UCL PALS) at Davos 2025

UCL PALS helps shape global collaboration at Davos 2025

UCL experts, including Professor Tali Sharot from UCL PALS, joined global leaders taking part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this month.

UCL PALS mental health experts partner with YouTube to boost quality content for young people
UCL PALS YouTube Mental Health Partnership

UCL PALS mental health experts partner with YouTube to boost quality content for young people

Mental health experts from UCL PALS launch partnership with YouTube to address the shortage of high-quality mental health content available for children and young people.

Understanding the link between politics and mental health
Politics Mental Health Jon Roiser UCL PALS

Understanding the link between politics and mental health

New research led by UCL researchers explores how political stressors affect mental health over time – a gap in knowledge compared to what's known about political engagement and mental illness.

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Dean’s List of top performing postgraduate students for 2023/24 announced
Dean’s List of top performing postgraduate students for 2023/24 announced

Dean’s List of top performing postgraduate students for 2023/24 announced

Every year the Dean recognises the top postgraduate students, in terms of academic performance, from across the Faculty.

12 Jun 2025

New research reveals how the brain distinguishes familiar voices
New research reveals how the brain distinguishes familiar voices

New research reveals how the brain distinguishes familiar voices

Researchers in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences have revealed that our brains process the voices of people we know well differently to those we are unfamiliar with.

29 May 2025

New guidelines aim to transform mental health support for youth in care
New guidelines aim to transform mental health support for youth in care

New guidelines aim to transform mental health support for youth in care

UCL researchers and other academics have shared new recommendations to improve mental health support for children in care at a Parliamentary event.

29 May 2025

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Let's Talk Dementia: Fiction, Fact and Hope

02 Jul 2025 - 03 Jul 2025

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