Psychology Research

Research across three main themes of research in 'Mental health', 'Children, Young People and Schools', 'Health and Ageing'.

Research Centres

Institute of Mental Health Sciences

Ulster University’s Institute of Mental Health Sciences (IMHS) is an exciting new multidisciplinary institute that will provide a holistic biopsychosocial approach to mental health research.

Bamford Centre

The Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing was established in 2011 with the aim of increasing our understanding of mental health through research conducted in Northern Ireland.

Statistics Summer school

Find out more about our 2019 Research Methods and Statistics Summer School.

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Our Research

PhD Opportunities

All psychology related PhD opportunities are available from our Research Graduate School page.

Contact

Contact the Psychology research institute.

Events

Thursday 3 October
9:00AM - 3:00PM

Introduction to Mass Spectrometry and Imaging Mass Spectrometry

Faculty PhD Researcher Training 2019

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News

The Power of the PhD at Ulster

3 July 2019

Improving mathematical achievement in primary school-aged children

6 June 2019

New resources developed to improve educational support for children born preterm

23 May 2019

World’s largest study of anxiety and depression seeks to understand the genetic links to mental health issues

25 February 2019

Updates

Publication

A Review of Mental Health Policies in Northern Ireland

21 August 2019

The UU policy review, being launched in conjunction with Action Mental Health, is a call to action for a ten year mental health strategy in Northern Ireland – the only UK region without one. It comes in the face of rising suicide rates and a system delivered in a fragmented and piecemeal manner.

Job Vacancy

Research assistant post

12 March 2019

Other

Opening of the Psychological Sciences Laboratories (PsychLab)

5 March 2019