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.

Feeling at home at Bath

Sasha Johnson talks about her first few weeks at Bath, explains how she became part of the student community, and shares her advice for new students.

Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

A two-minute passive-test that measures people’s brain waves in response to a series of images, 'Fastball EEG', could help expand early dementia diagnosis.

Government inaction on climate change linked to psychological distress in young people - new study

Largest scientific study of its kind finds climate anxiety affects the daily life and functioning of nearly half of children and young people surveyed globally.

Climate Assembly UK calls for greater ‘fairness and public engagement’ in COP26 countdown

Sir David Attenborough hails ‘remarkable’ Climate Assembly UK and calls on leaders to give people confidence that environmental changes needed are possible.

‘Headspace’ app could benefit people with asthma

Psychologists are keen to understand whether a popular mindfulness app could offer fresh hope for people with asthma.

Strategies to support migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse

Blog: Amy Hill, Hannah Burke, Giulia Grogan, Jain Lemom and Tina Skinner make policy recommendations to support migrant victim-survivors of domestic abuse.

‘Greta Thunberg Effect’ belies challenges for autistic community in going green

A new psychology study from researchers at the University of Bath focuses on the relationship between autism and green behaviours.

Examining the impact of response style on stress and mental resources

We are investigating the impact of cognitive response styles on subjective feelings of stress and mental resources.

Examining multisensory processing of emotional signals in PTSD

We are seeking participants with or without trauma history to take part in a study about the effects of trauma and PTSD on multisensory emotion processing.

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.

Major UKRI - Versus Arthritis investment funds transformative pain research

Professor Keogh from the Bath Centre for Pain Research will lead a new consortium focused on the psychosocial mechanisms of chronic pain.

Bath psychologists host Knife Angel conference to highlight wide impacts of violent crime

Professor Hamilton-Giachritsis and colleagues will present a one-day, free event focusing on the impacts of knife crime beyond big cities.

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