Undergraduate courses in psychology

Our degrees provide you with a solid grounding across the psychology discipline, with particular focus on cognitive, health, social and clinical psychology.

Taught postgraduate studies in psychology

We offer a range of taught postgraduate options at master's level.

Department of Psychology postgraduate research

View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses in the Department of Psychology.

Foundation Systemic Theory and Practice course

Gain a solid foundation in systemic theory, practice and research, and develop systemic skills you can use in your own work setting.

Good Practice in Autism Education

Autism is a highly varied condition and can be associated with exceptional academic ability to intellectual disability. Explore this in our free online course.

Women better at reading minds than men – new study

Bath psychologists have developed the first ever ‘mind-reading questionnaire’ to assess how well people understand what others are really thinking.

Toddlers who use touchscreens may be more distractible

New research from Bath psychologist Dr Rachael Bedford highlights some of the effects regular use of touchscreens could have on toddlers.

WHO adopts new guidance into childhood pain informed by Bath’s Centre for Pain Research

The landmark World Health Organization publication will lead to a revolutionary shift in how paediatric pain is managed around the world.

Back up words with actions and pay more than lip service to the importance of doctor’s mental health

A study based on responses of doctors in frontline healthcare across the UK and Ireland highlights the mental health toll COVID-19 has placed on them.

Don’t let guard down on germ defence at home for Christmas, urge researchers

Behavioural psychologists behind the app Germ Defence are reminding people of the simple things we can do at home to help reduce infection spread at Christmas.

Kids’ TV teaching children wrong lessons about pain – new study

New analysis of children’s TV and film suggests that too often it portrays pain as something arising only through violent act or injury.

Volunteer for our study in to how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our attitudes and lifestyle

This study will research and evaluate how the pandemic has changed young people's habits and choices, with a view to shaping their future lifestyles.

Take part in our study investigating the impact betrayal has on mental well-being

Researchers in the Department of Psychology invite you to take part in their research about the impact of the experience of betrayal on mental well-being.

Volunteer for a mother to child embodiment study in an immersive virtual reality environment

This study will explore whether an immersive virtual reality environment can recreate the feelings of a young child in mothers.

Volunteer for our study into how people experience therapy for PTSD when they lack trauma memories

We are looking for people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but do not recall the trauma's cause.

Volunteer to take part in our study examining mood, thoughts and sleep

We're looking for volunteers to take part in research to help us identify strategies for improving sleep.

Bath psychologist provides expert advice to Apple TV on new ‘Becoming You’ series

Developmental psychologist Dr Nathalia Gjersoe was one of the key scientific advisors helping shape and inform the new global TV series on child development.

University of Bath experts to research terrorism risk indicators in CREST national security project

Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats awarded £5.3m funding for new behavioural and social science study into security threats to UK

Launch of new neurodevelopmental and neurodiversity network

Cognitive psychologist Dr Punit Shah from our Department of Psychology is spearheading a new network which will focus on conditions such as ADHD and autism.

New multi-million-pound research centre created to protect people from online harm

Bath researchers to join team of UK’s world-leading cyber security experts in new £8.6 million centre to protect citizens online

MyWorld set to make South West a digital media leader on global stage

CAMERA and CREATE lab will be part of a major £46 million regional project on digital media technologies

University of Bath launches free online autism course to help parents and teachers

A new online course aims to help parents and teachers of children on the autism spectrum, including advice for those facing huge upheaval in lockdown.