Research
RAE 2008 - the results
See how our psychology research scored in the Research and Assessment Exercise 2008.
Psychology Research Information
The University of Hertfordshire School of Psychology has consistently gained high research ratings during national research assessment exercises (RAE) and was awarded a grade 4 in the 2001 assessment. This was one of the highest ratings achieved by Psychology at a new University and the School of Psychology maintained its strong position in the 2008 exercise.
The University has had a commitment to supporting research in Psychology and in maintaining excellent standards in teaching and research. The School continues to strive for research excellence of a high, international standard and to engage actively in knowledge transfer activities with our partner organizations.
RAE 2008
In the 2008 RAE results were compiled as a quality profile identifying the proportion of research activity reaching each quality level, from 4* (World leading) to Unclassified. The School of Psychology did not receive any Unclassified ratings in RAE 2008 and a significant proportion of its research outputs were rated as ‘’world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in terms of originality, significance and rigour. The University of Hertfordshire rose up the rankings in the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence, moving from 93rd place in 2001 up to 58th in 2008. Read more about the University of Hertfordshire and the RAE here.
Research interests
See a list of Research interests for School staff.
Research Leader
Prof Ken Gilhooly
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Enquiries
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Research groups
The School contains the following research groupings (follow the links for more information and membership of the groups):
- Applied and Practice-based Research
- Development and Language
- Learning, Memory and Thinking
- Neuropsychology and Behavioural Neuroscience
The Centre for Lifespan and Chronic Illness Research (CLiCIR)
The CLiCIR is engaged in a number of research projects in collboration with NHS partners, covering topics such as rheumatoid arthritis, renal failure, cancer and mental health. CLiCIR also hosts the East of England Research Design Service , Hertfordshire. Funded by the NIHR, the RDS provides expert methological and statistical support to researchers within the NHS.
More about the Psy Facilities, laboratories, networks etc. available for research.
