Our degrees provide you with a solid grounding across the psychology discipline, with particular focus on cognitive, health, social and clinical psychology.
Department of Psychology
We're committed to impactful interdisciplinary research that spans and breaks the traditional boundaries of psychology, as well as excellence in teaching.
Study psychology
Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how you can apply.
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 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.
How Bath virtual reality research is opening doors: Ben explores VR at Bath
Recent psychology graduate, Ben Cachin, reflects on Virtual Reality research at Bath by speaking to researchers leading the way in this area.
Our research
Our research is concerned with clinical, cognitive, developmental, environmental, health, and social aspects of psychology.
Forgotten and isolated: 1.8 million people still vulnerable to Covid 19 face a mental health crisis
Depression and anxiety remain high yet overlooked among around 1.8 million clinically vulnerable people in the UK still living restricted lives to avoid Covid.
Using a new online mental health tool just once boosts UK teenagers鈥 hope and emotional wellbeing
69色情片 finds that one-time use of a free online tool can positively support young people鈥檚 mental health and wellbeing.
School-based screening and support helps reduce anxiety in young children
An online system delivered through primary schools appears to be significantly more effective than standard school provision in reducing anxiety among children.
Study of Tommy Robinson鈥檚 social media shows how he mobilises support without direct calls to action
Analysis shows how influencers shape public behaviour and legitimise violence through narratives, not instructions.
Volunteer UK and US fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises 鈥 new study
Volunteer soldiers who have served in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet rarely receive the healthcare they need.
Department of Psychology research
We have a distinctive research profile in theoretically informed applied psychology.
Our Department in the media
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our staff often engage in work with the media.
69色情片 suggests that school absence is usually underpinned by severe school distress and anxiety. Many of these children are autistic.
Dr Steve Westlake in The Conversation says UK politicians use 鈥減ragmatism鈥 and 鈥渃ommon sense鈥 to mask fossil-fuel support, delaying urgent climate action.
Dr Abbie Jordan spoke to Wellbeing of Women about research at Bath into how periods and period pain affect the school lives of teenage girls in the UK.
Get involved with our department
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.
Help us understand what matters when creating digital tools to support young people鈥檚 wellbeing
We need students (aged 14-18), parents, and secondary school staff to help us design school-delivered digital tools to reduce mental health risks in teenagers.
How do we design digital microinterventions to reduce mental health risks in teens? Help us find out
We need mental health and school-based intervention researchers to help us optimise the design of school-based digital microinterventions for teenagers.
Help us explore how VR and video mindfulness actions affect stress, anxiety, and confidence
We are researching how virtual reality (VR) and video-based mindfulness exercises impact stress, anxiety, and confidence in public-speaking situations.
Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers鈥 experiences of parenthood in the UK
A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.
Collaborate with us
We're interested in hearing from organisations and individuals that would like to work with us on:
- research projects
- consultancy
- joint PhDs
- collaborate on laboratory-based experiments
- student placements and projects
- schools visits
- evaluation
You can explore other ways to collaborate with the University.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Transport expert Pete Dyson gives evidence to Parliament鈥檚 Transport Select Committee
Transport and sustainability research from the University of Bath was debated by MPs as part of the Select Committee Inquiry.
Four Humanities & Social Sciences subjects in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 top 100
We placed in the global top 100 for Development Studies, Psychology, Social Policy & Administration, and Sports-Related subjects.
Professor Julie Barnett elected to Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor of Health Psychology is recognised for her impact
University of Bath hosts world鈥檚 leading climate podcast Outrage + Optimism
The visit brought the world鈥檚 leading climate podcast, hosted by Christiana Figueres, architect of the Paris Agreement, to the University of Bath.
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh in Parliament giving evidence on Seventh Carbon Budget
Leading environmental psychologist Lorraine Whitmarsh was in Parliament at the start of January to face questions from the Environmental Audit Committee.
New University of Bath Psychology Clinic opens, providing support for students
Delivered by clinical and health psychology experts from our Department of Psychology, the service offers support for Bath students.
Department of Psychology seminars
Find out more about the seminars taking place in the Department of Psychology.
View the schedule of our upcoming seminars
Awards and accolades
Our awards, rankings and reputation.
Our people
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.
Department of Psychology academic staff
We are well renowned for excellent teaching and research with an enthusiastic academic team and a lively research environment.
Department of Psychology External Advisory Board
Our External Advisory Board provides strategic advice to help guide the teaching, research, and other activities of the Department of Psychology.
About 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.
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