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School of Psychology

School of Psychology

Since 1965, the School of Psychology has built a strong reputation for psychology education, and professional training.

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Since 1965, the School of Psychology has built a strong reputation for psychology education, and professional training.

Professional Recognition

The School offers robust training in professional psychology, preparing our graduates for a variety of careers.

High Impact Quality Research

Our research changes people's lives, impacts communities and influences policy at all levels.

Industry links

We are well-connected with employers in the health and business industries. Our graduates run numerous services within local authorities, charities and NHS trusts.

Who we are

Since 1965, the School of Psychology at the University of East London has built a strong reputation for psychology education, professional training and research. Our courses are delivered by industry experts and we ensure our students have plenty of opportunities to engage with community projects and get hands-on, real world experience through placements.

The School is one of the largest in the country and we are recognised as an international hub for professional training, theory development and research activity. 

    Key Features
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    • 92 per cent  of UEL's overall research was rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (REF 2021)
    • We have a significant amount of expertise within our ranks with excellent employment connections in our local area – made possible due to our size, range of expertise and well-established influence.
    • We have three, long-running, community embedded Professional Doctorate courses: Clinical Psychology (NHS Contract); Educational Psychology (Government Contract); and Counselling Psychology. Each is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 
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    Accreditations

    Every course is geared towards helping you build professional skills. Whether you end up working in the NHS, in charities or social enterprises, in private healthcare or with businesses, you'll be confident tackling the challenges you face.

    Many of our courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society. Other courses are accredited by other relevant bodies, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. This means employers will recognise the value of your qualification.

    Industry Links

    We'll help you find placements within the NHS, private organisations and the third sector. Past students have gained experience alongside professionals at:

    • NGS NHS Trusts across the North Thames region 
    • MIND
    • Terrence Higgins Trust
    • Centrepoint
    • Women's Aid
    • National Autistic Society
    • Occupational Psychology consultancies including SHL, OPM Consulting, MDV and A&DC. 

    Explore our subject areas

    Counselling and Wellbeing

    Our team of tutors are highly respected across different fields and are engaged in work at a number of levels including policy development.

    Browse Counselling and Wellbeing courses

    Psychology

    Our School of Psychology is one of the largest in the UK. Our highly qualified academics will welcome you to access their wide variety of specialisms.

    Browse Psychology courses

    Staff

    School Office

    • Dean of School: Aneta Tunariu 
    • School Business Manager: Shama Shah

    Department of Professional Psychology

    • Jo Lloyd - Head of Department
    • Jeeda Alhakim - Lecturer
    • Banjo Aromolaran - Senior Lecturer
    • Lucia Berdondini - Associate Lecturer
    • Avantika Bhatia - Senior Lecturer
    • Matthew Boardman - Senior Lecturer
    • Ilona Boniwell - Professor and Programme Director
    • Emma Buck - Lecturer
    • Helena Bunn - Senior Lecturer
    • Ayse Burcin Baskurt - Senior Lecturer
    • Maria Castro - Senior Lecturer
    • Fevronia Christodoulidi - Senior Lecturer
    • Paula Corredor-Lopez - Programme Director: Clinical
    • Sonya Dineva - Lecturer
    • Max Eames - Senior Lecturer
    • Candan Ertubey  - Senior Lecturer
    • Sonja Falck - Senior Lecturer
    • Lorna Farquharson -  Associate Professor
    • Paul Galbally - Senior Lecturer
    • Pandora Giles - Academic and Professional Tutor
    • Andrea Giraldez Hayes - Programme Director
    • David Harper - Professor, Programme Director
    • Suzannah Hill - Senior Lecturer
    • Luis Jimenez - Senior Lecturer
    • Matthew Jones Chesters - Deputy Programme Director
    • Hanna Kampman - Lecturer
    • Deborah Lee - Programme Director
    • Jeremy Lemoine - Lecturer
    • Tom Mackay -  Lecturer
    • Monique Maroney - Lecturer
    • Claire Marshall - Senior Lecturer
    • Fay McIntyre - Senior Lecturer
    • Geraldine Meadows -  Lecturer
    • Marita Morahan -  Lecturer
    • Ana Paula Nacif - Clinical Tutor
    • Sital Panesar - Lecturer
    • Nimisha Patel - Clinical Tutor
    • Trishna Patel - Deputy Research Director
    • Milda Perminiene - Senior Lecturer
    • Judith Plastow - Lecturer
    • Anna Playle - Senior Lecturer
    • Nebojsa Popovic - Senior Lecturer
    • Lucy Poxon - Lecturer
    • Maria Qureshi - Clinical Tutor
    • John Read - Professor
    • Mary Robinson - Programme Director
    • Jeffrey Salter - Senior Lecturer
    • Lydia Tann - Senior Lecturer
    • Miles Thomas - Programme Director
    • Rachel Tribe - Professor
    • Christina Trigeorgis -  Clinical Tutor
    • Elizabeth Wilson -  Senior Lecturer
    • Mary-Claire Wilson - Lecturer

    Department of Psychological Sciences

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    • Sophia Bokhari - Head of Department
    • Irina Anderson - Senior Lecturer
    • Paula Booth - Lecturer
    • Mary-Jane Budd - Senior Lecturer
    • Miha Constantinescu - Lecturer
    • Thomas Dickson - Lecturer
    • Caroline Edmonds - Professor
    • Antonio Fidalgo - Senior Lecturer
    • Cynthia Fu - Professor
    • Angela Gosling - Senior Lecturer
    • Florentia Hadjiefthyvoulou - Senior Lecturer
    • Hebba Haddad - Lecturer
    • Mark Harwood - Senior Lecturer
    • Emma Howarth - Senior Lecturer
    • Ava Kanyeredzi - Lecturer
    • Ali Lara - Lecturer
    • Rachel Liebert - Senior Lecturer  
    • Georgia Lockwood Estrin - Senior Lecturer 
    • Matteo Martini - Senior Lecturer
    • Mark McDermott - Professor
    • Claire Meade - Lecturer
    • Elias Mouchlianitis - Senior Lecturer 
    • Helen Murphy - Senior Lecturer
    • Paul Penn - Senior Lecturer
    • Elena Piccardi - Lecturer
    • Richard Ralley - Senior Lecturer
    • Mary Spiller - Senior Lecturer
    • Fiorentina Sterkaj - Director of Education and Experience
    • Anna Stone - Senior Lecturer
    • Volker Thoma - Professor
    • Vrede-Shevonna Timmins - Lecturer
    • Zahra Tizro Kolangarani - Senior Lecturer
    • Ian Tucker - Professor and Director of Impact & Innovation
    • John Turner -  Professor and Director of Careers & Enterprise
    • Melanie Vitkovitch - Senior Lecturer
    • Elley Wakui - Senior Lecturer
    • James J Walsh - Senior Lecturer
    • Sam Wass - Professor
    • Ian Wells - Senior Lecturer
    • Martin Willis - Senior Lecturer
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    Facilities

    Our modern campus includes seminar space, tutorial rooms and lecture theatres. Students are supported by a full array of library services, including a dedicated librarian for psychology students. 

    We have dedicated research facilities offering state-of-the-art neuroimaging:  EEG, TMS, tDCS, fNIRS, EyeLink 1000 eye-tracking and virtual reality systems. 

    We have equipment for biophysical recording, an extensive library of psychological assessments as well as suites for data analysis including video and audio recordings. Our dedicated audio-visual multimedia equipment enables both self and peer review for trainee skills practice sessions. We also have interview rooms so you can practice your skills in real-life situations and scenarios.

    Research

    The Research Excellence Framework is a six-yearly national review by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

    Psychology at UEL was ranked equal first in the country in terms of the impact of its research, higher than Oxford and Cambridge (REF, 2014).

    At the latest round in 2021,  92 per cent  of UEL's overall research was rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (REF 2021).

    There are four main research groups in the School:

    • Cognition and Neuroscience
    • Developmental Psychology 
    • Drugs and Addictive Behaviours 
    • Mental Health and Social Change

    For more information on our research interests and groups, and research degrees, visit our Research page.

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    I really liked the variety of people who were in my class - it meant I could learn from them whilst studying theory and understand how different psychological theories would impact different cultures and countries. This made it feel like a richer learning experience."

    Freda Cunningham,

    MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology , (Now working in Google)

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