About us

The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences has earned global recognition for its leadership in education, research, and training. Notably, 100% of our research in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 was rated as either "outstanding" or "very considerable". We ensure our students acquire the comprehensive knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen programme, as well as offering the opportunity to learn from top-tier international research and teaching staff. Our staff are respected researchers and dedicated clinicians, helping to develop your learning experience with their expertise.

Our degree programmes are carefully designed to provide you with the skills that employers seek. We offer placement opportunities for hands-on professional experience during your studies and offer optional modules that allow you to tailor the course to your interests. Additionally, our psychology courses hold accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS), a vital credential for further pursuits in psychology practice. Graduates of our MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) and MSci Speech and Language Therapy programmes are prepared for immediate entry into clinical settings.

Notable psychologists who have been members of the School:

• Albert Wolters (1st Head of Psychology at the University of Reading and President of the British Psychological Society 1938-41).
• Magdalen Vernon 
• Corinne Hutt ( best known for early studies of the biological basis for autism)
• Beate Hermelin (Professor of Developmental Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry) – PhD supervisor for Uta Frith, Peter Hobson, Pam Heaton and others)
• R.C. Oldfield (Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh) 
  (best known for his design of the Handedness Inventory)
• Hadyn Ellis (Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University)
• John C. Marshall, cognitive neuropsychologist, Professor, Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford
• David Crystal (Honorary Professor, Bangor University)
  
• Max Coltheart  (Emeritus Professor, Macquarie)
• Brian Moore  (Professor of Hearing Sciences, University of Cambridge) 
• John Morton  (Professor of Child Development, UCL)
  
• Michel Treisman (Emeritus Reader, Oxford)
  
• Tony Marcel (Professor, University of Hertfordshire) – known for his work on unconscious perception
  
• Susan Spence (Professor, Griffiths University Australia)
• Ruth Campbell, Emeritus Professor, University College London
• Bernard P. Moulden, vision scientist and formerly Vice-Chancellor, James Cook University, Queensland
• Elaine Funnell, Emeritus Professor of Neuropsychology, Royal Holloway University of London
• Alan Allport, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
  
• Barbara Wilson (Cognitive neurologist, Founder of the Oliver Zangwill Centre)
• Paul Salkovskis (Professor of Clinical Psychology, Bath University)
  
• Lucy A. Henry, Professor of Developmental Psychology, City University London
  
• Charles N. Lewis, Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Lancaster