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Welcome to the Department of Psychology at Edge Hill University. Home to our supportive community and engaging learning experience that equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the 21st Century. From outstanding research facilities and research active tutors to unmissable real-world opportunities and experiences. We’re looking forward to showing you more about what we have to offer.

Your virtual offer holder day

Join us online to find out more about your subject area. Learn more about how you’ll be taught. Join a virtual Q&A with your tutors. And hear directly from our students with our live student panel. Your virtual offer holder day takes place on Wednesday 29 March, 4pm – 7pm.

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Research facilities

Our brain-imaging research is supported by:

  • electroencephalography (EEG) system
  • brain stimulation (tDCS and TMS) devices
  • a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system
  • four eye-tracking machines
  • three systems for recording physiological responses (BioPac)
  • a pain simulator (DS8R Digitimer Constant Current Stimulator)
  • a Human Tissue Lab

New equipment includes:

  • an observation suite
  • a virtual reality suite (Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Pro)
  • a 3D-printing lab (Ultimaker)
  • the ‘bar’ laboratory, which allows for the simulation of real-life drinking environments

You will be encouraged to use our research facilities throughout your course, and particularly in your final year dissertation projects.

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Meet our students

Who better to tell you about their experiences studying psychology at Edge Hill than our own students?

Christina Searson

There’s a real focus on personal development on the degree – you get to learn a lot about yourself. I think it’s amazing that your growth as a person is an integral part of the course.

Christina Searson

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Psychology student Leah

The course has made me think about areas of Psychology that I hadn’t considered before. It’s a great basis for your future career.

Leah Lakin-Cairns

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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This course has literally been life changing and I have experienced a huge amount of personal growth which has assisted my practice as a counsellor.

Lynne Hutton

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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“Every tutor has been amazing and have all embodied the person-centred approach and the other qualities that we need to have as counsellors.”

Lynne Hutton

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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This course has literally been life changing and I have experienced a huge amount of personal growth which has assisted my practice as a counsellor.

Lynne Hutton

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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For me, helping people is the most meaningful thing I can imagine being able to do as a career.

Shaun Oliver

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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For me, helping people is the most meaningful thing I can imagine being able to do as a career.

Shaun Oliver

BSc (Hons) Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Chat to our students

Got any questions about studying psychology at Edge Hill? Want to know more about student life? Or just want to chat about Edge Hill in general? 

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Take a Virtual Tour

Immerse yourself in our campus with the virtual tour. Explore the buildings from your own home. Get a feel for our learning, living, and leisure spaces and roam the halls of our iconic buildings.