Teaching in the Department is delivered by academic staff, many of whom are world leaders in their field. Several members of staff are Fellows of the Royal Society. Teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars, practical classes and supervisions.

For psychology, Cambridge is ranked 1st in The Complete University Guide 2025, 2nd in the Guardian's University Guide 2024: league table for psychology and 3rd in the World University Ranking 2024.

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➡ Further information about the PBS course

Psychology teaching in both the PBS and NST is accredited by the British Psychological Society. Students who wish to become professional psychologists are eligible for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society, providing that they gain a minimum of second class honours and have studied psychology in the second and third years of PBS or NST.