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Study Psychology at Royal Holloway

Understand what matters to improve quality of life

Explore the most up-to-date and exciting findings in Psychology and make your mark as a forward-thinking psychologist.

Get ready to be truly inspired as you develop your knowledge of the human mind, behaviour and experience.

Learn with award winning educators who are passionate about teaching and making a difference through innovative research.

You’ll study in a dynamic and supportive community at the frontier of Psychology and contribute your own findings to this leading research culture in your final year research project.

With access to some of the best research equipment in the UK, we’ll help you to develop transferable skills and prepare for a meaningful career making a difference in our world.

Reasons to choose Psychology at Royal Holloway

  • Our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society as the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership 
  • Top 20 UK Psychology department (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025) 
  • 3rd in the UK for Research (Research Excellence Framework, 2021)
  • We’ll help you get your career off to the best possible start and rank 14th in the UK for graduate prospects (The Guardian Good University Guide, 2025)
  • You’ll join a friendly learning community where we’re committed to support equality and an inclusive environment for everyone