Psychological Science study guide 2024/25
What you can study
Psychology at Bristol promotes a scientific, hypothesis-driven approach to understanding all aspects of psychology. We focus on teaching psychology as an experimental and biological science, tailored towards students who are familiar with – or keen to explore – the discipline in this way. We have a strong focus on research methods and open science.
You will find units on:
- mind and brain
- self and society
- health and wellbeing
- social, cognitive, developmental, and biological psychology
Pre-requisites
Psychology at Bristol is a BSc programme (rather than a BA), and is suitable for students with a Science background.
At UK universities, students specialise from their first year and rarely take units outside their degree subject. This means that:
- Year 1 units are suitable for students with secondary school Science.
- Year 2 units require some university study in the discipline.
- Year 3 units require a strong background in the discipline.
Year 1
Pre-requisites: suitable for all students
Teaching Block 1
- Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology - PSYC10012
- Myths and Misconceptions about Psychology - PSYC10005
Teaching Block 2
- Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology - PSYC10013
- Science of Happiness - UNIV10010. Please note that this class is graded as pass/fail so involves no numerical mark.
Year 2
Pre-requisites: suitable for Psychology majors who are familiar with the subject as an experimental science (not as a social science).
Teaching Block 1
- Individual and Social Cognition - PSYC20008. Please note that this is a 40 credit unit so normally students will only be able to take this alongside 1 other unit.
Teaching Block 2
- Brain and Cognition - PSYC20007. Please note that this is a 40 credit unit so normally students will only be able to take this alongside 1 other unit.
Year 3
Pre-requisites: strong background of study in the discipline. Suitable for Psychology majors who are familiar with the subject as an experimental science (not as a social science).
Please note that the workload for Year 3 units is highly demanding and students can request one of these units per Teaching Block. Enrolment onto Year 3 units is subject to academic checks by the Study Abroad Academic Director.
Teaching Block 1
- Cognitive Neuroscience - PSYC30026
- Developmental Science - PSYC30025
- Evolutionary Psychology - PSYC30001
Teaching Block 2
Application queries
Contact the Centre for Study Abroad inbound team if you have any queries about the application process for the study abroad programmes:
Phone: +44 117 39 40207
Email: cfsa-inbound@bristol.ac.uk
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