Cognitive Science

Our research focuses on the study of the mind, and processes such as reasoning, visual processing, problem-solving and emotion.
Our departmental research falls under five thematic areas. We focus on theoretically-informed applied psychology.
Our research focuses on the study of the mind, and processes such as reasoning, visual processing, problem-solving and emotion.
We research the cognitive, emotional, behavioural and physiological processes that link to psychological problems
Our research in this area includes strengths in child trauma, autism and language development.
Our research includes specialism in risk, pain and addiction.
We focus on the interaction of people with their environments.
Our research staff belong to several research groups.
We aim to reduce the impact of addiction and mental ill-health on individuals and communities. Our research informs the public, policy and clinical practice.
We examine key questions relating to mental health, wellbeing and development in children and young people, including a focus on intervention research.
Our research concerns the study of identity and discourse in different social contexts.
We are interested in how we use our brains to perceive the world around us. Our focus is multisensory perception and cognition.
Our research group investigates how and why people and groups interact with digital technology and the psychological impact it has on their lives.
We are a group of researchers actively engaged in brain imaging and brain stimulation methods.
Researchers from our department also contribute to research labs.
We conduct research into the design and evaluation of mobile and ubiquitous technologies.
Our research covers various areas in social psychology to understand social and cultural cognition and its underpinnings at both individual and societal levels.
Staff from our department contribute to University Research Centres.
We are an interdisciplinary centre researching virtual and augmented reality technology.
We research the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic people, to facilitate full and active involvement within society.
Exploring pain. Finding new ways forward.
Nourishing minds and hearts through psychological science.
We focus on the study and application of motivation. We aim to understand the determinants of wellness and health, and guide behaviour-change interventions.
We have a regular series of seminars that takes place in our department.
See the schedule of seminars taking place in the Department of Psychology
We are well renowned for excellent teaching and research with an enthusiastic academic team and a lively research environment.
The results of Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 confirm the excellence of the research carried out at Bath.
Our strengths lie in conducting internationally-leading research of global significance.
Our research project on the motivations and processes involved in the decision to extend working life.
Our research project on the impact of online sexual abuse on children and the therapeutic interventions and training needed to support abused young people.
Our research project on how visual impairment changes cognitive and neural processes.
Our research project into the challenges posed in a range of healthcare contexts by patients' severe fears of ill-health.
Our research project works with autistic people and their families to design and develop technologies to reduce the difficulties they may face.
Our research project on the psychology of sex differences in male and female response to and expression of pain.
We seek to develop innovative methods of treatment and intervention, improving mental well-being and health. The breadth of our methodological approaches, including diverse quantitative and qualitative methods, features strongly in our research.
Our work is interdisciplinary, with collaborations across humanities, science and engineering, and with industry and policy partners. Research is carried out in our new £30m building, a dedicated space with two floors of state-of-the-art laboratories.
Contact us to find out more about our research.