44 University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Psychology Why study Psychology at Bath?


Psychology is both the science of mental life and the science of behaviour. It is a popular and broad discipline covering social behaviour, neuropsychology, thinking and reasoning and child development amongst much else. A psychology degree also involves a critical appreciation of different theoretical perspectives and extensive training in research methods.


The Department of Psychology at the University of Bath is world-renowned for its excellence in both teaching and research. We have 20 academic staff and almost 300 undergraduates as well as a thriving postgraduate community. The undergraduate teaching team is enthusiastic and approachable. Undergraduate students are welcome to get involved in our lively research environment and open seminars.


Our BSc degree programme is recognised by the British Psychological Society as providing the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). It provides undergraduate students with a grounding across the discipline but focuses particularly on:


n cognitive psychology n health psychology n social psychology


Up to a fifth of the programme is comprised of ‘streams’ in non- psychology options. You must follow one of these ‘streams’ for at least the first two years.


Our BSc programme also emphasises the importance of marketable and transferable skills. You are required to spend


BSc (Hons) Psychology programme structure Compulsory Psychology Units Year 1


Mind and behaviour; Psychology laboratory 1; Controversies in psychology 1; Applying psychology; Quantitative methods 1; Controversies in Psychology 2


Compulsory Psychology Units Research methods design and project; Year 2 Quantitative methods 2; Biological psychology;


Social psychology: traditional and critical approaches; Personality; Developmental psychology; Cognitive psychology


Year 3


Final Year


awarded Degree


Compulsory Psychology Units Psychology dissertation History of psychology


& Compulsory Placement


& &


Non-Psychology Units (e.g. Biology, Education, Neuroscience, Sociology,


Social Policy, Languages, Sports) Non-Psychology Units


(e.g. Biology, Education,


Neuroscience, Sociology, Social Policy, Languages)


your third year (minimum 30 weeks) on placement and must complete oral presentations throughout this 4 year programme.


The placement year www.bath.ac.uk/psychology/study


n Compulsory n Involves working with a professional psychologist in an apprentice role


n Opportunity to work overseas


n The Department has dedicated staff who help you organise your placement year


n Possibilities are varied e.g. clinical, educational, occupational or research settings


n Most final year dissertations arise out of research work done during the placement year


n Invaluable as a preparation for your career choice


Career opportunities www.bath.ac.uk/careers/destinations


Psychology is highly marketable in communications, counselling, health, management, police work and social research in addition to its traditional place in clinical, educational, market research and occupational contexts. Much professional work in psychology requires further specialist training but there are many areas of work in which a psychology first degree is a recognised asset on its own. Over half of Bath graduates in Psychology go on to specialist graduate training in psychology.


A range of psychology and non-psychology units/options


BSc (hons) Psychology


Notes n Units may be removed, altered or added according to developments in the programme. n Pre-requisites may be required for some units. n Language options are: French, German or Spanish at all levels; Chinese, Italian or Japanese at beginner level only. n For further details of specific units available, please see the Departmental website, which is always kept up to date with the latest information: www.bath.ac.uk/psychology


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