Please be advised that the PBS course structure will be changing. The information below is for current students and those admitted to the course up to and including for the 2023-24 academic year. Students admitted to the course for the 2024-25 academic year and onwards will undertake their studies through the new course structure, as outlined in the online prospectus.
PBS students take three papers in their third year, and all must complete PBS 5: Research Dissertation, a write-up of empirical psychological research they have completed. None of the papers are compulsory, however, at least one must be chosen from PBS 6 - 10. A list of optional papers available to students is published before the end of the previous academic year. Psychology options normally includes papers in social, developmental and experimental psychology. External options normally include papers in Biological Anthropology, Criminology, the History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy and Sociology.
Resources:
- Online timetable (published in late September)
- Papers: a list of papers available in Part II.
BBS Students may take PBS 7 and PBS 8 as a minor within Part II Biological and Biomedical Sciences.