Psychology

We have a vibrant research culture, and PhD students are an essential part of our research activity. You will fully participate in one or more of the School’s Cognition and Perception, Developmental Science, and Social Cognition Groups, where staff and postgraduates regularly meet to discuss their research interests. Psychologists within the School have expertise across most areas of psychology, including cognitive and social neuroscience, developmental psychology, social psychology and cognition and language. Recent PhD research topics include: – Using spatial navigation deficits as an early warning sign of dementia – Developing computational models of structure learning – Size constancy in healthy and amputee participants – Children’s biological reasoning about death – Using language impairments as a clinical marker for Autism Spectrum Disorders – Attributing mental states to artificial and robotic agents – Visual exploration among infants in India and the UK – Early language processing in diverse populations

Annually, there are some 3,500 students come to the university from outside the UK to study the various courses on offer. In addition to their full studies, there are a number of programs available through the Collaborative International Programmes Office. Through the website, there is also country specific information for students to help them understand everything from entry requirements to information about study fairs and scholarships. There is also practical advice for students about living and studying in the UK. There are over 200 societies and clubs available for students outside the classroom. These range from playing football to taking part in the student newspaper or TV station. Most of these are operated through the Student Union, which also operates a number of entertainment venues including a club and bar. The student union also provides services such as an advice centre. It also runs The Waterfront venue just off campus that has seen acts including U2, Coldplay, Iron maiden and Dizzee Rascal performing there. As well as sports and arts clubs there are also volunteering opportunities for students to get involved with the larger community. There is a notable annual event, the UEA Literary Festival, held each year since 1991. It has featured a number of notable speakers including Stephen Fry, PD James, Terry Pratchett and Peter Ustinov and includes film screenings and political discussions in addition to the talks.