# Department of Psychology

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/

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# Department of Psychology

We are a friendly, stimulating and supportive environment for students where science flourishes. We’re one of the world’s [top psychology departments](http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/prospective/why-york/leagues/ "League Table Info"), excelling in both teaching and research.

## [Undergraduate study](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/prospective/undergraduate/ "Root%20%BB%20University%20Website%20%BB%20Psychology%20%BB%20Prospective%20students%20%BB%20Undergraduate%20study")

## Seminars and events

Wed

25

Mar

[PhD Talks: Sensation & Perception](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/seminars/internal-seminars/2026.03.25/)

1.00PM, PS/B/020

Emel Küçük, Shasha Wei, Aaron Cousins

Wed

15

Apr

[The development of children's normative beliefs about sharing](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/seminars/internal-seminars/2026.04.15/)

1.00PM, PS/B/020

Dr. Bailey House

Wed

22

Apr

["1. Auditory verbal hallucinations in bipolar disorder: a scoping review of phenomenological 2. Verbal Auditory Hallucinations in the Schizophrenia Spectrum:
A Disturbing Phenomenon in the Clinical Encounter Between Clinician and Patient](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/seminars/internal-seminars/2026.04.22/)

1.00PM, PS/B/020

Janne-Elin Yttri and Annik Francoise Urfer Parnas

- [More seminars and events](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/seminars/)

## [Postgraduate study](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/prospective/postgraduate/ "Root%20%BB%20University%20Website%20%BB%20Psychology%20%BB%20Prospective%20students%20%BB%20Postgraduate%20study")

## News

[UK polling clerks struggle to spot fake IDs, study reveals](https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2026/research/polling-clerks-elections/)

Wednesday 4 February 2026

The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the government, new research suggests.

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[Dr Angela de Bruin receives Psychonomics 2025 Early Careers Award](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/news-and-events/2025/psychonomics-award/)

Thursday 18 December 2025

Congratulations to Dr Angela de Bruin for being awarded the Psychonomics 2025 Early Careers Award!

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[Does a bad night's sleep really fuel anxiety? And should we really be banning smartphones in schools?](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/news-and-events/2025/podcast-sleep-smartphones/)

Monday 24 November 2025

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or on our website www.theresearchroompodcast.com

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- [More news](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/news-and-events/)

## [Research](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/)

## [Equality and diversity](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/equality-and-diversity/)