Why Pembroke?

• It is possible to study Psychology at Oxford in two ways: as a subject on its own, Experimental Psychology (EP) or with Philosophy and/or Linguistics (PPL). Students study a diverse programme that spans the neural and psychological mechanisms of human behaviour, with formal teaching in statistics and experimental methods. Recent Pembroke graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers including teaching, clinical psychology, graduate medicine, marketing and further research.
• Experimental Psychology at Pembroke is led by Professor Hannah Smithson whose research focuses on the neural mechanisms that underlie perception. Our other main Psychology Tutor is Dr Rebekah White, whose research interests lie in the field of Cognitive Psychology, and who is also the College’s welfare and wellbeing co-ordinator.
• During term, the whole psychology community meets once a week for lunch. We also have regular research evenings where finalists, graduate students, tutors, and guest speakers present their research.
• In addition to a very good track record of academic achievement, students must be able to evaluate evidence, consider issues from different perspectives, and and cope with the quantitative demands of the course.
• The selection process involves interviews at Pembroke college and a second college for shortlisted candidates. The Psychology interview provides an opportunity to talk about the subject. Candidates are not expected to demonstrate detailed pre-existing knowledge of topics in Psychology. As in most colleges, however, they are likely to be asked to think about the experimental problems that are often encountered in psychology and other disciplines.

Have you considered our joint honours courses?

We also offer Psychology as part of a joint degree with Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL)

Students can elect to graduate after three years with a BA degree. Alternatively, they can decide to remain for an optional fourth year composed of a research-intensive, clinically-focused or translation-focused extended project. Students who complete the fourth year will graduate with a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology.