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Course structure

Find out more about units available in the School of Psychological Science

These units represent a sample of the range of units we offer on our courses, to give you a flavour of what it's like to study at Bristol. Please note, this list is not comprehensive, and we do change our units from time to time.

First year

  • Foundations of Psychology
  • Psychological Research Methods 
  • Myths and Misconceptions about Psychology
  • Introduction to Cognitive & Biological Psychology
  • Introduction to Social & Developmental Psychology
  • Science of Happiness (Open Unit)

Second year

  • Brain and Cognition
  • Continuing with Psychological Research Methods
  • Indvidual and Social Cognition

Third year

  • Research Project
  • Contemporary Issues in Psychology
  • Current Topics in Psychological Science
  • two units from a range of options including:
    • Issues in Social Psychology
    • Nutrition and Behaviour
    • Evalutionary Psychology
    • Genes and Behaviour
    • Drug use and Addiction
    • Developmental Science
    • Social Neuroscience
    • Animal Learning and Cognition
    • Cognitive Neuroscience
    • Further Psychological Research Methods
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