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- Why study Psychology at UCL?
- UCL is the top-ranked university in Europe and 4th in the world for Psychology (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023).
- UCL is 2nd in Europe and 3rd in the world for Psychiatry / Psychology in the National Taiwan University Rankings for scientific papers (2023).
- UCL is 1st in Europe and 2nd worldwide for citations in neuroscience and behaviour, with more than twice as many published papers as any other European university (InCites Essential Scientific Indicators 2021).
- UCL is ranked 1st for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with more than two thirds of our research in these areas rated as world-leading (4*).
- At 1:11.1, UCL has the second best staff-to-student ratio in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2023).
- We offer cutting-edge resources such as extensive laboratories for research in speech and language, perception and cognition, a centre for brain imaging and a behavioural neuroscience laboratory.
- We collaborate with a broad range of interdisciplinary research centres and institutes, both within UCL and beyond.
- What our students say
- "Studying psychology at UCL was an obvious decision for me. Some of the most influential psychological theories were discovered by UCL alumni and professors. Additionally, UCL is ranked #1 in the UK for psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience research power. Hence, students are exposed to cutting-edge research facilities and received guidance from world-renowned professors.
UCL being in the heart of London was also crucial to my decision. As an international student, the diversity and wealth of opportunities available in the city was very appealing."
- Nadia, Psychology BSc (2023)
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