The School of Psychology

Aberdeen holds the distinction of being the first university in the UK to establish a
lectureship in Psychology, a subject that has been taught here for over a century.

We strive to provide transformative educational experiences that not
only facilitate our students' next steps but also last them a lifetime.

Understanding humans to navigate the rise of GenAI

Read more on Understanding humans to navigate the rise of Generative AI in this article written by School of Psychology lecturer, Dr Peidong Mei.

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Postgraduate Student

Imposter syndrome, the false belief that you are not good enough or underqualified to hold the position you have, affects many university students. Read more on the topic in this blog by Dr Ewan Bottomley.

New University comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace

PhD student, Chithu Rodrigo, along with a team of researchers have worked with comic experts and artists to design a comic to raise awareness of the realities of living with menopause. Read about it here.

Scottish Schools Psychology Conference wins at Visit Aberdeen Ambassador Awards

The Scottish Schools Psychology Conference, organised by Dr Mauro Manassi, Dr Jacqui Hutchison and Dr Margaret Jackson received the award for Best Event Under 200 delegates. Read more here.

School of Psychology gains University's first Athena Swan Gold award

The School of Psychology has become the first at the University of Aberdeen to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold award, for its work advancing gender equality in higher education and research. Read more here.