About the department
The Department of Psychology and Human Development (PHD) brings together staff with research and teaching interests that encompass psychological approaches to learning, development and teaching from early childhood to adulthood.
We are the only university department within the discipline in the UK devoted to work in developmental psychology, particularly as regards its application to education and other real-world settings.
Our courses
Our department runs a range of courses, including courses accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Centres in the department
Centre for Research in Autism and Education
Enhancing the lives of autistic people and their families through ground-breaking scientific research.
Centre for Education and Criminal Justice
A knowledge hub for practitioners, policymakers and researchers to collaborate and deliver best practice and evidence in the field.
Centre for Educational Neuroscience
Promoting applications of cognitive neuroscience within educational research and build professional partnerships to translate findings into new practice.
Centre for Language, Literacy and Numeracy: Research and Practice
Supporting basic and applied research in language, literacy and numeracy, and facilitating links between research and practice.
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
The UCL Centre for Inclusive Education focuses on access and full participation in education. Children and young people with protected characteristics are at the heart of our research.
News
IOE academics highly commended as part of the Medical Research Council Early Career Impact Prize
Drs Amy Harrison and Marta Francesconi were highly commended at the 2023 MRC Impact Prize ceremony for their research on decision-making skills and early signs of disordered eating behaviour.
25 Jun 2024
What’s the link between decision-making and eating disorders?
In this podcast we hear about research that seeks to understand the causes of eating disorders and develop innovative treatments and support.
10 Jun 2024
IOE is world-leading for Education in QS subject rankings for 11th year
IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, is Number 1 place to study Education for the eleventh year running in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
10 Apr 2024
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