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Would you ‘Like’ a drink? Youth drinking cultures, social networking and alcohol marketing
Thu 16 May 2013
Reducing heavy drinking, especially among young people, has long been a focus of public-health campaigns. Now there is a new force to contend with: alcohol marketing on social-networking sites (SNS). read more »
Dr Michael Proulx on BBC's The One Show
Wed 15 May 2013
The One Show had BBC presenter Peter White spend a day with University of Bath psychologist Dr Michael Proulx read more »
Psychology ranked 3rd in Complete University Guide 2014
Wed 01 May 2013
The Department of Psychology has been ranked 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2014. read more »
Ear-witness precision: Congenitally blind people have more accurate memories research finds
Mon 29 Apr 2013
Ear-witness precision: Congenitally blind people have more accurate memories research finds read more »
Dr Ed Keogh to give plenary lecture on Gender Differences in Pain
Fri 12 Apr 2013
Ed Keogh is to give a plenary lecture on Gender Differences in Pain at the British Pain Society's 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting read more »
Dr Michael Proulx to speak on sensory substitution at British Academy conference
Fri 01 Feb 2013
Dr Michael Proulx from the Department of Psychology will be speaking on how we can learn to ’see with sound’ at a conference at The British Academy in March. read more »
Researchers uncover new understanding of brain’s early spatial development
Thu 10 Jan 2013
Researchers at the University of Bath have uncovered a new understanding of how the brain develops its sense of space by working with blind people. read more »
Professor Paul Salkovskis to head up new anxiety treatment centre
Mon 07 Jan 2013
Professor Paul Salkovskis to lead new specialist centre for anxiety and related problems. read more »
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology second most popular in the UK
Mon 17 Dec 2012
The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme has this year received 535 applications – making it the second most popular in the country in terms of the number of applications per-place. read more »
Dr Michael Proulx joins Psychology to continue research into senses
Fri 07 Dec 2012
Dr Michael Proulx has joined the University’s Department of Psychology where he will be continuing research that aims to help blind people to ’see’ through their other senses. read more »
Employers play an important role in changing retirement behaviour
Fri 05 Oct 2012
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded research at the University has highlighted the key role played by employers in influencing people’s decisions over retirement and extending working life. read more »
Second cohort of trainees join Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme
Tue 02 Oct 2012
We are very pleased to welcome our second cohort of student trainees who have joined us on our three year Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme. read more »
Ranked third in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013
Tue 02 Oct 2012
The Undergraduate Psychology Degree at the University of Bath has been ranked the third best psychology degree in the UK in the new edition of The Sunday Times University Guide 2013. It was ranked first in terms of graduate employment. read more »
Welcome to new psychology students starting in 2012
Fri 21 Sep 2012
We are pleased to welcome our new students commencing their studies for 2012/13 in the Department of Psychology. read more »
Paul Salkovskis features in a Radio 4 programme
Fri 17 Aug 2012
Professor Paul Salkovskis features in a Radio 4 programme this Friday 17th August 2012 read more »
Clinical Psychology Open Day Wednesday 24 October 2012.
Tue 31 Jul 2012
The next Open Day for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology will take place on Wednesday 24 October 2012 read more »
Bath OCD expert takes part in Channel 4 programme
Tue 24 Jul 2012
Professor Paul Salkovskis from the Department of Psychology will be part of a programme to be aired on Tuesday 24th July tackling and exploring Obsessive Complusive Disorder read more »
The University is saddened to announce the death of Lorraine Linney
Tue 17 Jul 2012
Lorraine Linney, a fourth year undergraduate BSc (hons) Psychology student, passed away peacefully on Sunday 8 July 2012, with her family by her side. read more »
Professor Bas Verplanken to deliver seminars in Melbourne, Australia
Thu 12 Jul 2012
Understanding habits key to sustainable behaviour read more »
Professor Paul Salkovskis delivers inaugural lecture on understanding and treating anxiety
Thu 12 Jul 2012
Professor Paul Salkovskis delivers inaugural lecture on understanding and treating anxiety read more »
Social networking changing the way men and women use the net
Mon 25 Jun 2012
A study by psychologists in the Department of Psychology has found there is a widening gap between the way men and women use the internet. read more »
Psychology student presented with The Bath Award
Fri 08 Jun 2012
Isabelle Hubbard, a psychology student, received The Bath Award in recognition of her volunteering efforts at Bath’s Royal United Hospital. read more »
Psychology ranked 4th in Guardian University Guide 2013
Fri 25 May 2012
The Department of Psychology is ranked fourth overall in Guardian University Guide 2013 read more »
Psychology student to lobby parliament for type 1 diabetes research funding
Thu 12 Apr 2012
Final year pyschology student Elizabeth Sheils is going to Westminster to lobby parliament for more funds to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. read more »
Psychology part of £1.85 million project to combine real and cyber identities
Thu 19 Jan 2012
Researchers in the Department of Psychology are part of a unique, international project to look at the complex nature of identity, both in the real world and online. read more »
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology welcomes new students
Wed 16 Nov 2011
The first cohort of trainees are now established at the University of Bath for the three year Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. read more »
Professor Christine Griffin invited to become a Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Thu 11 Aug 2011
Professor Christine Griffin has been invited to become a Fellow of the British Psychological Society in recognition of her significant contribution to the field of critical social psychology. read more »
Professor Christine Griffin delivers inaugural lecture on young people’s identities
Thu 30 Jun 2011
Christine Griffin (Professor of Social Psychology) delivered an inaugural lecture titled: Drinking, music, having fun and stuff: The importance of identity and belonging in young people’s lives. read more »
