Psychology at University of Essex

Approachable staff. Real support. Resources that work.

That's what our students told us in this year's National Student Survey — and it's a combination we're proud of at Essex Psychology.

📍 No. 1 in the East of England for accessibility of teaching staff (Top 11 in the UK)
📊 91% of our students are satisfied with their academic support
📚 93% are satisfied with their learning resources

Behind every one of those numbers is a member of staff who answered the email, ran the extra session, or stayed behind after the lecture. Thank you to our teaching and professional services teams — and to our students for telling us what's working.

Approachable staff. Real support. Resources that work. From pastoral support to academic support and everything inbetween, students studying at are supported every step of the way. And, according to the recent National Student Survey, we are #1 in the region for staff accessibility and over 90% of students are satisfied with their academic support.

courses are now in clearing! Explore more about our courses, teaching, and research by visiting https://www.essex.ac.uk/departments/psychology. And join us this Saturday, August 15 on campus for our Clearing Open Day!

Everything you need, where you need it. Students studying at have access to an incredible amount of learning tools, research equipment, skills development resources, and career services. And, according to the recent National Student Survey, 93% of students are satisfied with their learning resources!

Our psychology courses are now in Clearing! Interested in applying to study psychology and , but didn't meet the UCAS deadline? Or worried about entry requirements? Clearing is a great way to submit for an October 2026 start - and we consider every application! Want to know more about studying psychology at Essex? Use the link below to register for an informational webinar on August 5th.

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Our students have spoken, and results from this year's National Student Survey rank as No. 1 in the East of England for accessibility of teaching staff - and Top 11 in the UK! Student success is at the heart of what we do, and we are proud of the dedication and support that our staff gives to every one of our students!

This week, we had the privilege of celebrating all of the psychology students graduating as part of the Class of 2026!! Beautiful weather marked the occassion as students walked across the stage to receive their degrees from our Vice Chancellor, Professor Frances Bowen. Our alumni can always call Essex home so this is not a goodbye - just a next chapter. And we can't wait to see what you all do next!

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Campus may be a little quieter this month but that doesn't mean research seminars stop! Join us to hear Professor Wendy Hardeman (University of East Anglia) present "Engaging low-income communities in behaviour change research." The seminar will focus on the use of creative and social approaches (e.g., fishing, collage, cooking, and photowalks) to engage low-income communities in research about healthy eating and physical activity, and implications for research and practice. TODAY! 2:30pm in Room 1N1.4.1.

Today we got to hear from postgraduate research students during our annual PGR conference! Incredible posters and talks showcased the diversity of research topics, methods, and analyses used by our PGR students as well as the variety of societal challenges they are tackling. Amazing job to all of the presenters, the PGR team, and our poster winner - Shashank Singhal!