Over 20 research groups performing ground-breaking basic and translational research
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A window on the world of reading research
The Language & Cognitive Development Research Group, led by Professor Kate Nation, have been working closely with Oxford Children’s Dictionaries Department at Oxford University Press to discover how children learn to read and write.
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Oxford Cognitive Screen
The Translational Neuropsychology Research Group, led by Dr Nele Demeyere, developed the Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS) as a brief aphasia and neglect friendly cognitive screen, specifically designed to pick up common post-stroke cognitive problems.
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Intergroup Conflict; Reducing fear through contact
The Oxford Centre for the Study of Intergroup Conflict, led by Professor Miles Hewstone, focuses on the social-psychological study of intergroup conflict and contributes to educational policies and community relations
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Our Department was ranked first nationwide in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework
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We contribute evidence-based impacts in mental healthcare, education, industry and policy.
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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
We are proud to be one of the leading psychology departments worldwide. We provide exceptional educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students alike through taught and research-based programs.
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Members of our department engage frequently with the public to disseminate their research findings. We contribute evidence-based impacts in mental healthcare, education, industry, and policy.
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From our Head of Department
At the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology, we have two mutually reinforcing objectives – in scientific research and education. Our mission is to conduct world-leading experimental research to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms relevant to human behaviour. Wherever appropriate, we will translate our findings into evidence-based public benefits in mental health and wellbeing, education, industry, and policy. We aim to provide an inspiring and immersive scientific education to our students and to train the next generation of outstanding researchers and scholars within a theoretically rigorous, methodologically cutting-edge, international, diverse, and collaborative environment.
The Impact of Our Work
Oxford Cognitive Screen
The Translational Neuropsychology Research Group, led by Dr Nele Demeyere, developed the Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS) as a brief stroke-specific cognitive screen to pick up common post-stroke cognitive problems.
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Why are we all so different?
The Oxford Study of Children's Communication Impairments, led by Professor Dorothy Bishop, developed a booklet to provide guidance for parents who decide to disclose a Trisomy X or XYY diagnosis to their child or others.
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Intergroup Conflict
The Oxford Centre for the Study of Intergroup Conflict, led by Professor Miles Hewstone, focuses on the social-psychological study of intergroup conflict and contributes to educational policies and community relations.
Recent News
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Educators praise Nuffield Early Learning Intervention
19 March 2018
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Patricia Lockwood wins 2018 ESCAN Young Scientist Award
19 March 2018
Events and Seminars
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Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience: Choice and Consequence in Eye Movements and Beyond
Dr Amelia Hunt (University of Aberdeen)
Tuesday, 01 May 2018, 1pm to 2pm
Supporting Our Staff
We actively promote a family friendly working environment,equal opportunities and career development. The Department was awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award in 2015.
Job Opportunities
We welcome applications from talented, well-qualified people interested in undertaking and supporting the highest quality research in psychology and other related fields.
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