School of Psychology
Hello and welcome to the School of Psychology. At the School, we are proud of our traditions of academic rigour, research innovation and teaching quality. We endeavour to provide a learning experience and environment that our students will find stimulating and thought provoking, and that will give lasting value throughout their lives.
Areas of Study
Research
Research in the School
Priority Research Centres
Research Groups
Priority Research Centres
Research Groups
Scholarship Applications
Applications are currently open for a range of research scholarships aimed at Undergraduate, Honours and Research Higher Degree students.
Applications are currently open for a range of research scholarships aimed at Undergraduate, Honours and Research Higher Degree students.
Upcoming Research Seminars
Psychology Colloquium Series
6 November - Dr Barbara Masser "Bad woman, bad victim? Disentangling & diluting the effects of stereotypes on judgments in acquaintance rape cases"
The colloquium series provides staff and visitors to the school an opportunity to present their research to their colleagues. Postgraduate students are particularly encouraged to attend.
Psychology Colloquium Series
6 November - Dr Barbara Masser "Bad woman, bad victim? Disentangling & diluting the effects of stereotypes on judgments in acquaintance rape cases"
The colloquium series provides staff and visitors to the school an opportunity to present their research to their colleagues. Postgraduate students are particularly encouraged to attend.
Events and Highlights
Science-Art Initiative
Are you a scientist or an engineer in Newcastle involved in scientific research? Are you creative or someone who wants to develop their creative side? Over 4 weeks a group of artists will work with you, as scientists, to develop science inspired art. The culmination of the work will be a combination of public installations and art to be exhibited.
Are you a scientist or an engineer in Newcastle involved in scientific research? Are you creative or someone who wants to develop their creative side? Over 4 weeks a group of artists will work with you, as scientists, to develop science inspired art. The culmination of the work will be a combination of public installations and art to be exhibited.
Honours & Research Expo
If you missed this event but still want to know more about career and study opportunities, how to prepare during your Undergraduate degree, doing an Honours Year or undertaking a Research Higher Degree, please visit the site to download a range of the information that was available to visitors.
If you missed this event but still want to know more about career and study opportunities, how to prepare during your Undergraduate degree, doing an Honours Year or undertaking a Research Higher Degree, please visit the site to download a range of the information that was available to visitors.
Helping people with mental illness quit smoking
Hunter researchers are investigating the best ways to help people with mental illness quit smoking - a problem costing Australia $33 billion each year.
Hunter researchers are investigating the best ways to help people with mental illness quit smoking - a problem costing Australia $33 billion each year.
New programs launched to treat depression and anxiety
New treatment programs at the University of Newcastle will target young people suffering from two of the most common mental health problems - depression and anxiety.
New treatment programs at the University of Newcastle will target young people suffering from two of the most common mental health problems - depression and anxiety.
The psychological impact of infertility caused by cancer
Research at the University of Newcastle is examining how cancer patients and their partners cope when diagnosed as infertile.
Research at the University of Newcastle is examining how cancer patients and their partners cope when diagnosed as infertile.
