School of Psychology facilities
Learn in new, cutting-edge laboratories and excellent teaching spaces
In the £26 million Tom Reilly Building, you’ll find psychology students recording brain activity with EEG and fNIRS and using virtual reality systems and a driving simulator to test out simulated activities.
The facilities are managed by nine dedicated teaching technical staff who support BES, alongside 16 research technical professionals, ensuring that all facilities operate safely and efficiently. In line with the University’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency, the buildings use electricity from renewable sources.
You can take a virtual tour of our facilities to explore the James Parsons Building and Life Sciences Building.
Building redevelopment for the School of Psychology
The University is investing £12.5 million to transform the Henry Cotton Building. The redevelopment will create modern, high-quality facilities for teaching and research. It will also improve the building's energy efficiency, supporting LJMU's target of achieving net zero by 2035.
Renamed the Kitty Wilkinson Building, it will become the new home of the School of Psychology from summer 2027. The redeveloped building will help to promote learning and student involvement in research. It will also offer spaces for social activities and student engagement.
For more details, read our article on the Henry Cotton Building redevelopment.
Teaching facilities
The School of Psychology uses state-of-the-art teaching facilities located on Byrom Street Campus. All lecture theatres and seminar rooms support digital and interactive learning. It encourages collaboration between students. They have modern classroom response systems. This helps make learning engaging and interactive, whatever the group size.
Psychology students have access to Canvas, the world leading virtual learning environment. It allows students to access all teaching-related information at any time, from anywhere. If you prefer to work on campus, you'll have access to modern IT suites and two fully-equipped libraries. All of our teaching facilities ensure you have everything you need to succeed.
Psychology research laboratories
The Psychology Research Lab in the Tom Reilly Building provides a modern research environment.
The lab offers a range of specialist facilities, including:
- Peripheral psychophysiology lab:
Equipped with devices to assess autonomic and metabolic functioning associated with psychological processes. - EEG lab:
Features a sound-attenuated, shielded testing booth and a 64-channel Biosemi Active Two system. - Neuroscience lab:
Equipped with technology for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS).
Students regularly use the Psychology Research Lab as part of their studies. They learn how to assess psychological states and processes. They also have the opportunity to carry out their own research projects using the specialist equipment.
