Psychology at the University of Gothenburg is the science of human thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interactions. The department studies various aspects of human development, working life, health, the environment, substance abuse, consciousness, and the judicial system, aiming to promote human development, health, and contribute to better living and working conditions.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences focuses on understanding the neural, cognitive, and behavioral foundations of human cognition and mental health.
The School of Psychology at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington focuses on understanding human nature and behavior, addressing some of science's most challenging questions. Recognized as New Zealand's top school for research quality and output, students are taught by academic staff at the forefront of their fields.
The Psychology department at the University of Edinburgh was established in 1906 by the estate of George Combe. The first permanent post was known as the Combe lectureship in General and Experimental Psychology. The first incumbent, Dr W.G. Smith, was a PhD student of Wilhelm Wundt, a founding father of modern psychology. The second incumbent, James Drever, became the first Professor of Psychology in Scotland. After a philosophically oriented start, the appointment of a biologist, Professor D.M. Vowles, as chair in 1968 saw psychology develop strongly as a scientific discipline. The department was incorporated into the School of Philosophy, Psychology, & Language Sciences in 2003. We currently have around forty members of academic staff spanning all major areas of academic psychology: cognition, development, individual differences, neuroscience, and social psychology. We offer both undergraduate and postgraduate training, including several taught and research Masters, and PhDs.