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.
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
Our degrees provide you with a solid grounding across the psychology discipline, with particular focus on cognitive, health, social and clinical psychology.
We offer a range of taught postgraduate options at master's level.
View our MPhil, PhD and professional doctorates courses in the Department of Psychology.
Gain a solid foundation in systemic theory and develop systemic skills you can use in your own work setting.
Autism is a highly varied condition and can be associated with exceptional academic ability to intellectual disability. Explore this in our free online course.
Recent psychology graduate, Ben Cachin, reflects on Virtual Reality research at Bath by speaking to researchers leading the way in this area.
Our research staff and students are active on social media, sharing up-to-date research, news, and events from our department.
Read our latest news on TwitterOur research is concerned with clinical, cognitive, developmental, environmental, health, and social aspects of psychology.
New study suggests high-potency cannabis use between 16-18 doubles the risk of psychotic experiences from 19-24, compared to lower-potency use in young adults
Cornwall's e-bike surge, a trial by the University of Bath & Cornwall Council, reduces car trips by 28%, promoting health and easing congestion
Adolescents appear to be more vulnerable to cannabis use disorder than adults, and it's not because they smoke more or stronger weed.
Whether presenting findings in Parliament, or taking a secondment within government, learn about how Jo Daniels has built policy engagement into her work.
29% of NHS staff have recently inquired about jobs outside the NHS according to a new University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) report.
New analysis of adolescent TV and film on Netflix suggests that too often it shows misleading depictions of pain.
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
Dr Punit Shah from our Department of Psychology writes for The Conversation about why mental processes underlying social interactions are not well understood.
Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh discusses climate anxiety with Vic Gill for BBC Radio 4's Inside Science.
Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh, Dr Steve Westlake and CAST colleagues write for The Conversation.
We're always looking for organisations and our wider community to take part in our research and outreach activities. You can see more opportunities further down the page.
We need volunteers to help us research the links between childhood trauma and limited social support, and disordered eating in young adults.
We need volunteers to be part of our research study into the impact of stress and mindfulness on decision-making. You’ll receive £12 for completing the study.
We need participants for our research into the relationship between TikTok dance challenge videos and body dissatisfaction among young South Asian women.
A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.
We're interested in hearing from organisations and individuals that would like to work with us on:
You can explore other ways to collaborate with the University.
Register your interest in working with members of our DepartmentOur latest news and updates.
The University of Bath will bring together sports luminaries, Olympians, esteemed researchers, and our vibrant university community for an exploration of sport
The spotlight is shining on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, following a sell-out book event at Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath
Bath is named one of the world’s best places to study subjects including architecture, development studies and business, retaining a top 10 position for sport
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh and Dr Stuart Capstick write about the links between individual environmental actions and wider societal transformations.
Doctors turned comedians Adam Kay, Harry Hill and Phil Hammond team up with the University of Bath to highlight issues underscoring NHS retention crisis.
The Department of Psychology has been recognised for its good practice in gender equality with a Silver Award from Athena SWAN.
Find out more about the seminars taking place in the Department of Psychology.
View the schedule of our upcoming seminarsFind out more about our upcoming events.
Oliver Hermann will talk about Bath's Fastball research at this event (hosted by BRACE, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and Alive Activities).
Prof Laura Smith examines the risks and threats that arise from digital communication, and opportunities for anticipating and mitigating its potential harm.
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
We are proud of our teaching and research staff. With a highly experienced academic team and active engagement with external organisations, our work is relevant and informative.
We are well renowned for excellent teaching and research with an enthusiastic academic team and a lively research environment.
Our External Advisory Board provides strategic advice to help guide the teaching, research, and other activities of the Department of Psychology.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and students can get involved in our lively research environment and open seminars.
With more than 70 academic staff, 100 postgraduates and 500 undergraduates, we have a distinctive research profile and record of cutting-edge, theoretically informed research in applied psychology.
Current staff and students can access the Research Hub.
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