Cyberpsychology research at Huddersfield
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Why study a Cyberpsychology research degree at Huddersfield?
Huddersfield offers a distinctive environment for research in cyberpsychology through the Cyberpsychology Research Network (CRN), an internationally recognised research group producing high-impact, policy-relevant work. The CRN collaborates with global academic partners, law enforcement agencies, and industry stakeholders to address real-world digital challenges.
The research environment in this subject is dynamic, collaborative, and impact-driven, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary working and real-world relevance. Through the CRN, researchers operate within an international community that brings together expertise from psychology, criminology, security, and related disciplines to address complex challenges in digital environments.
We also offer other research subjects in psychology at Hudderfield.
What are the benefits of a Cyberpsychology research degree?
Students will benefit from:
- active involvement in cutting-edge research projects
- opportunities to engage with policy and practice
- strong links with policing, security, and digital safety sectors
- a supportive doctoral training environment with experienced supervisors.
A strong research environment and culture
- Join a supportive and research-active community, with opportunities to contribute to projects, publications and wider research impact.
- Develop as an independent researcher through expert supervision, mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with external partners, including law enforcement, policy organisations and industry, on research with real-world relevance.
- Drive innovation and impact, applying critical thinking to challenges such as online safety, crime prevention and digital wellbeing.
Research disciplines in Cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology
Cyberpsychology examines how digital technologies shape human behaviour, relationships, and risk. Studying this at Huddersfield provides the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research on online harm, social media, AI, and digital wellbeing, within an internationally active research network that informs policy and practice.
Forensic and Investigative Psychology
This discipline focuses on understanding criminal behaviour, offender profiling, and investigative processes. Huddersfield offers a well-established and internationally recognised research base in investigative psychology, with strong links to policing and criminal justice agencies, providing applied insights and real-world relevance.
Criminology and Criminal Justice
During a Criminology and Criminal Justice research degree, you will explore the causes, prevention, and societal responses to crime. Within this subject area, students can examine emerging forms of crime, including cyber-enabled offences, and contribute to research that informs policy, prevention strategies, and justice systems.
Behavioural Science
Behavioural science integrates psychological theory and empirical methods to understand decision-making and behaviour. At Huddersfield, this is applied to real-world challenges such as online influence, risk, and intervention design, offering opportunities to contribute to impactful, interdisciplinary research.
Social and Digital Psychology
This area explores how individuals and groups interact within digital and offline environments, including identity, communication, and social influence. Students benefit from research that addresses contemporary societal issues such as misinformation, online communities, and digital culture.
Security and Policing Studies
This discipline focuses on safety, risk, and resilience in both physical and digital environments. Huddersfield provides strong connections to policing, security, and government sectors, enabling research that directly informs operational practice, policy development, and public protection.
Our experts, notable projects and industry links
Our experts
Our experts form a diverse and internationally connected academic community, with expertise spanning psychology, criminology, and security-related disciplines.
Notable projects
Our subject area is recognised for excellence in research, teaching and professional practice.
Industry links
The Cyberpsychology Research Network (CRN) works closely with industry, policy and professional partners to tackle challenges such as online harm, cybercrime and digital safety.
Market trends
Key growth areas in this subject are driven by the rapid expansion of digital technologies and the increasing need to understand and respond to associated risks. There is rising global demand for expertise in cyberpsychology, particularly in areas such as:
- online harm
- cybercrime
- digital behaviour
- psychological impact of social media and emerging technologies.
Significant trends include the growth of artificial intelligence and algorithm-driven platforms, the spread of misinformation and disinformation, and the increasing prevalence of online exploitation, fraud, and radicalisation. These challenges are creating demand for research that can inform policy, regulation, and intervention strategies.
Useful links
Cyberpsychology Research Network
The Cyberpsychology Research Network (CRN) was launched in 2023 to address the growing need for psychological insight into digital behaviours.
Crime and Policing Research Centre
The Crime and Policing Research Centre (CPRC) is a leading hub for innovative research, consultancy, teaching, and training in crime, policing, and criminal justice.
Postgraduate study
Explore our full range of psychology related postgraduate taught courses and what you can expect from postgraduate study at Huddersfield.