School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences

Research & Impact

The School aims to maintain its internationally-renowned reputation for research and to use this as a solid foundation for teaching.

Philosophy: About our research

Philosophy research at Edinburgh has a rich history, from the establishment of the University of Edinburgh in 1583 through to the present day.

Philosophy: About our research

Psychology: About our research

An overview of our world-leading research in psychology.

Psychology: About our research

Linguistics and English Language: About our research

Our large and inter-disciplinary research team work on all aspects of language, from theoretical to applied linguistics.

Linguistics and English Language: About our research

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The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Science brings together an exceptional array of research expertise across these three subject areas.

Research support

The PPLS Research Office provides a suite of services that comprehensively support academics and researchers.