Psychological Sciences, University of Gloucestershire

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28/05/2026

We’re proud to be ranked #1 in the South West for lecturers and teaching quality by our students in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 🏆

And that’s not all…

🎓 2nd for Postgraduate study in the South West
🌍 2nd for International in the South West
💼 3rd for Career Prospects in the South West
🏡 4th for University Halls in the South West

From supportive lecturers and industry-focused teaching to career-ready opportunities and a welcoming student community, we’re committed to supporting every student in taking the next steps into their future 🌎

📆 Come and experience it all for yourself at our Open Day on Friday 13 June. Meet our lecturers, explore our campuses, chat to current students and discover what makes studying at UoG special 💙

Book your place now - https://bit.ly/3Re5NFD

Associate Prof Amy Grubb, Dr Charlotte Kite and Jo Curtis attended the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abuse ...
28/05/2026

Associate Prof Amy Grubb, Dr Charlotte Kite and Jo Curtis attended the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abuse conference this month.

They presented their ongoing project YARMA, which aims to develop a scale to measure young adults r**e myth acceptance.

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Our MSc Forensic Psychology students went last week to visit. HMP Leyhill. Leyhill is an open prison for men in Gloucest...
26/05/2026

Our MSc Forensic Psychology students went last week to visit. HMP Leyhill. Leyhill is an open prison for men in Gloucestershire housing over 400 prisoners that have been deemed suitable for open conditions.

During the visit, students were able to talk to six prisoners about their experiences in prisons and their involvement with Psychologists and treatment.

The trip was organised by Amber Gash, who worked as a Forensic Psychologist for over 10 years at HM Prison and Probation Service before joining University of Gloucestershire as a lecturer.

This semester marked the launch of the Gloucestershire Planetary Health Network. This was led by Dr Richard Clarke, our ...
14/05/2026

This semester marked the launch of the Gloucestershire Planetary Health Network. This was led by Dr Richard Clarke, our in-house environmental Psychologist.

We hosted two public lectures with a total of six guest lecturers, including Maria Meredith from University of Gloucestershire School of Education , Dr Louise King and Hollye Kirkcaldy from University of Bath, Dr Lucy McFadzean from University of Exeter, Tariq Umar from UWE Bristol, and Martin Fodor from Bristol City Council.

We discussed issues such as healthy housing and living with extreme heat.

If you're interested in this area, we will organise further events in the Autumn.

11/05/2026

A diagnosis can describe a brain injury but it doesn't describe the person.

In this video, Dr Andy Champion talks about the importance of seeing the brain behind the brain injury, recognising lived experience, identity and social context.

This is the kind of applied, reflective thinking we help you develop on our MSc Health Psychology at University of Gloucestershire. We explore hot psychological science can inform compassionate, person-centred practice while remaining rigorous, and evidence-led.

If you're interested in our MSc Health Psychology, our next postgraduate open event is this Wednesday 13th May. You can book your place here: https://www.glos.ac.uk/visit-us/open-days/postgraduate-open-days/

Our MSc Forensic Psychology has received the UK Legal Awards ‘Academic Excellence Award 2026: Forensic Psychology Educat...
07/05/2026

Our MSc Forensic Psychology has received the UK Legal Awards ‘Academic Excellence Award 2026: Forensic Psychology Education and Research’ for the second time in three years.

This is what SME News, the awarding organisation, stated: "The MSc Forensic Psychology, led by Dr Amy Grubb, is delivered by a team of expert academics and practitioners enabling students to underpin learning with a sound appreciation of both academic research evidence and applied practitioner skills."

We are very proud of receiving this award, as it reflects the team’s dedication to providing our students with a consistently high-quality experience.

If you want to learn more about our award-winning course, you can do so next week in our postgraduate open event: https://www.glos.ac.uk/visit-us/open-days/postgraduate-open-days/

05/05/2026

The students taking Psychology of Wellbeing, a second year module, went to visit The Music Works - Gloucester. The Music Works is a local charity that works with young people in challenging circumstances to help them reach their full potential in music, in learning, and in life.

Our students learned about what the charity does and how it helps young people. They also got to see and use the facilities. In this video, you can listen to the music they created using carrots!

We had some prospective students visit us recently, they did campus tours and learned more about the Psychology courses ...
30/04/2026

We had some prospective students visit us recently, they did campus tours and learned more about the Psychology courses we offer at the University of Gloucestershire.

Some of them got to try out our immersive room playing an escape room! Environments like this are a great way to experience concepts such as group dynamics and leadership, and develop skills in team work and working under pressure.

Last week, our first year Psychology and Clinical and Health Psychology students visited the and the .This field trip w...
27/04/2026

Last week, our first year Psychology and Clinical and Health Psychology students visited the and the .

This field trip was a great opportunity to learn more about the history of mental health and therapy, and exploring how nature and animals are used to improve wellbeing.


Last Friday, the South West FameLab regional final took place at University of Gloucestershire, with our team playing a ...
22/04/2026

Last Friday, the South West FameLab regional final took place at University of Gloucestershire, with our team playing a key role - Dr Aldrin Loomes led the organisation, while Dr Leila Iliffe-Hodgetts and Dr Richard Clarke judged.

FameLab, which is part of , is the largest science communication competition in the world.

It was great to see the high standards of all the presentations! We are looking forward to the UK Final at the Cheltenham Science Festival.

Our MSc Forensic Psychology students had the opportunity to participate in a parole board simulation this morning.Lectur...
21/04/2026

Our MSc Forensic Psychology students had the opportunity to participate in a parole board simulation this morning.

Lecturers Amber Gash and Fiona Wilyman, who are also registered forensic psychologists, acted as chairs. Students took turns to give evidence as the forensic psychologist. Fiona and Amber used questions from parole boards they have attended recently to make it even more realistic!

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