Research
Our department was ranked first nationwide in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. We have over 20 groups performing ground-breaking basic and translational research.
Teaching
As one of the leading psychology departments worldwide, our taught and research-based programmes provide exceptional educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Our Community
Find out what we are doing to support the well-being of our staff and students, create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and celebrate the successes of our alumni.
From our Head of Department
At the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology, our mission is to conduct world-leading experimental research to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms relevant to human behaviour. Wherever appropriate, we translate our findings into evidence-based public benefits in mental health and wellbeing, education, industry, and policy. We aim to provide our students with an inspiring and immersive scientific education, and to train the next generation of outstanding researchers with theoretical rigour and cutting-edge methodologies in an inclusive, diverse, and international environment. We are committed to helping individuals thrive in a community that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying; and in which people treat one another with respect and dignity in a mutually supportive manner.
Recent News
Simona Skripkauskaite awarded a fellowship with Administrative Data Research UK
10 February 2025
Congratulations to Simona Skripkauskaite who has been awarded a fellowship with ADR (Administrative Data Research) UK.
New study reveals genetic effects on cognitive health are age and sex specific
5 February 2025
A recent study from a team at University of Oxford aimed to reveal the specific roles played by APOE and Klotho genes in brain health and function, and how this varies according to age and sex.
Our Brains, Our Selves
5 February 2025
Professor Masud Husain has published a new book on what he has learned from his patients
British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Urges Immediate Action to Safeguard Preclinical Neuroscience in the UK
4 February 2025
British Neuroscience Association Announces Preclinical Neuroscience Report and Open Letter to Funders
Blogs
Sleep research: Can sleep improve our memory?
18 March 2022
For World Sleep Day 2022, Bernhard Staresina discusses research into the effects of sleep on memory consolidation.
Stress Awareness Week 2021 – Tips to better manage our stress
1 November 2021
Graduating in a global pandemic: A personal account
14 September 2021