Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
Churchill has an excellent record in science and technology, including Psychological and Behavioural Sciences. The College has a very large Fellowship including leading experts in the field of psychology, and excellent resources in our libraries. Teaching arrangements at Churchill follow the University-wide supervision system, to make sure you receive expert guidance and encouragement throughout your time here.
Entry Requirements
Churchill College’s standard A Level offer in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences is A*A*A. For IB, our standard offer is 43 points overall with 777 at Higher Level.
To apply to this course, you need A Level/IB Higher Level (or an equivalent qualification) in at least one of the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
Churchill’s offers in this subject specify A*s in relevant maths/science subjects.
For more information on this course, see the University course page: Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, BA (Hons) | Undergraduate Study
If you are taking other qualifications, please see the following University webpage for equivalent entry requirements: Check which qualifications we accept | Undergraduate Study
Admissions Assessment
Churchill does not use an admissions assessment in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.
Written Work
Churchill does not require written work for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.
Suggested Reading
The following books are recommended reading from the Department of Psychology:
LeDoux, J (2003). Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are (Penguin)
Pinker, S (2011). The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Viking)
Kahneman, D (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux)
Hrdy, S (2011). Mothers and Others: The Evolutionary Origins of Mutual Understanding (Harvard University Press)
Damasio, A. (2010). Self Comes to Mind: Constructing the Conscious Brain (Vintage Books)
Director of Studies
Dr Kamila Jozwik
Careers
Psychology has a wide range of applications including graduate study in professional Psychology, such as Clinical or Occupational Psychology, teaching, management consulting, banking, journalism, and the civil service.
There are a series of talks on careers available to graduates from the PBS Tripos that will assist students in thinking about their future careers.
Studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at Churchill College
Psychology is a diverse discipline and this is reflected in Cambridge’s Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS) course, which covers developmental, biological, cognitive, and social psychological approaches to topics such as psychopathology, language, perception, gender, family relationships, brain mechanisms, personality and group interactions, amongst other topics. There also is the opportunity to look at these topics from the perspective of other disciplines, notably anthropology, linguistics, philosophy and sociology.
Full course details are provided on the Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos webpage and the University’s Undergraduate Study webpage.
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