We are renowned for a creative approach to methods and have specialist knowledge across both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in psychology, incorporating the latest technology (including state of the art eye tracking and biopack equipment) via our lab resources. Research collaborations have included both academic and non-academic partners and we have strong links with various community groups and organisations.
In addition, the 九色视频 fosters a range of research that integrates psychology with a number of related disciplines including wider social sciences and humanities including philosophy, literature, arts histories and practices, medicine and sport, so is also well-placed to develop cross-disciplinary projects with subjects that make use of psychological practices and methodologies. We very much welcome proposals for investigations using innovative psychology research alongside other methods or draw on academia and practice more widely.
The 九色视频 is celebrated for its applied and impactful research into and benefiting social justice, equality, humanitarian values and under-represented communities. We believe this resonates throughout our academic work and knowledge exchange and welcome PhD proposals that draw on and bolster this reputation.
Research supervisors for your Psychology PhD
You will benefit from research supervision comprising two or maximum three members of academic staff. To ensure the right mix of expertise alongside specialists, one of the supervisors might come from the wider branches of social science and humanities, from university expertise in, for example, arts, education, sport and leisure or medicine. An external expert or practitioner may also input to the supervisory team.
You will identify your primary potential supervisor for your doctorate in psychology from the early stages of application and they will usually then support you throughout your programme of study, helping you find any additional support to carry out your research, guiding your learning of rigorous research methods and preparing you for the next stage of your career.
You should consider the staff listed at the foot of the page and create a short draft research proposal identifying your suitability for supervision from that person's research specialism.
Research training and support for your doctorate in Psychology
As a PhD student in psychology you are offered a range of developmental opportunities to help challenge and broaden your academic and professional thinking. There are opportunities to develop skills not only towards your PhD but also to prepare for life beyond it. These might include writing skills and project management, conference presentation preparation, research planning and publication activities as well as grant applications and network-building, digital storytelling or developing a public profile.
You will have the opportunity to network with other doctoral students and staff across the university to share ideas and expertise, for example by joining a research centre or group. Psychology students have benefited from joining the Understanding Childhood and Adolescence Research Excellence Group and the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics, Centre for Arts and Wellbeing or Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender. Whatever the focus of your PhD project, you will be able to draw on research approaches from a variety of related fields.
As a member of the Brighton Doctoral College, you will benefit from regular opportunities on a training programme designed to support postgraduate researchers at all stages of the PhD and help them achieve their career goals. Attendance at appropriate workshops within this programme is encouraged, as is contribution to the various seminar series hosted by the school and the annual Postgraduate Research Festival. Academic and technical staff also provide more subject-specific training.
Resources for PhD students
Our research environment offers significant breadth and depth, with impact and knowledge exchange high on our priorities. We have nurtured partnerships with a range of organisations, locally, nationally and internationally including Age UK, Brighton and Hove City Council, the Sussex Partnership Trust, National Trust, Mind UK, the Hope Foundation (India), and University’s including Sussex, Leeds and Guelph (Canada). Our research attracts funding from AHRC, ESRC, Wellcome Trust, NIHR, ERC and the Independent Social Research Foundation and others.
As a PhD Psychology student you will enjoy a vibrant environment for doctoral study, with opportunities to work with leading researchers in psychology and related disciplines and to make use of our excellent research facilities. Notable for psychology researchers are the Applied Cognition lab, a dedicated research space for psychological research involving measures such as electrodermal activity (EDA) and electroencephalography (EEG); the Life lab which, for example, includes dedicated space to conduct assessed role play or interviews with children; and the VR and Eye-Tracking lab which has adjustable lighting and a blackout blind for maintaining consistent lighting conditions during eye-tracking research, as well as sensors to allow individuals to move freely around the room during virtual reality research; and dedicated creative methods and qualitative research labs.
As well as academic staff experienced in many aspects of psychology, you will benefit from access to internationally-linked research resources, including a contemporary range of electronic resources via the university’s Online Library, as well as the physical book and journal collections housed within campus libraries. The library services are connected to national and international collections and students also have the option of inter-library loans.
Research Excellence Framework
The 九色视频 had an outstanding performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) and its earlier iterations with significant output contributions from our psychology researchers.