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How well can you 'see' with your ears?

Tue Jul 09 11:08:00 BST 2013

How well can you ’see’ with your ears? Device offers new alternative to blind people read more »

Volunteers needed to find where our eyes are drawn to on computer screens

Mon Jul 01 11:21:00 BST 2013

Researchers in the Department of Psychology are looking for volunteers to take part in a study which aims to find out where people look on a computer screen when completing a series of tests that assess risk-taking. read more »

Would you ‘Like’ a drink? Youth drinking cultures, social networking and alcohol marketing

Thu May 16 10:15:00 BST 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 »

Psychology ranked 3rd in Complete University Guide 2014

Wed May 01 14:58:00 BST 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 Apr 29 14:21:00 BST 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 Apr 12 09:55:00 BST 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 Feb 01 14:29:00 GMT 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 Jan 10 13:01:00 GMT 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 Jan 07 14:21:00 GMT 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 Dec 17 15:38:00 GMT 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 Dec 07 15:26:00 GMT 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 Oct 05 11:44:00 BST 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 Oct 02 22:09:00 BST 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 Oct 02 11:12:00 BST 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 Sep 21 20:17:00 BST 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 Aug 17 12:25:00 BST 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 Jul 31 11:28:00 BST 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 Jul 24 12:25:00 BST 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 Jul 17 13:43:00 BST 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 Jul 12 11:06:00 BST 2012

Understanding habits key to sustainable behaviour read more »

Professor Paul Salkovskis delivers inaugural lecture on understanding and treating anxiety

Thu Jul 12 09:39:00 BST 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 Jun 25 10:50:00 BST 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 Jun 08 11:23:00 BST 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 May 25 15:04:00 BST 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 Apr 12 12:05:00 BST 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 Jan 19 12:40:00 GMT 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 Nov 16 11:00:00 GMT 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 Aug 11 11:00:00 BST 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 Jun 30 14:53:00 BST 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 »