I hadn't actually done
Psychology at A level
so doing first year lectures
and all that kind of thing
I actually really loved it because
it was completely new to me
and it was really easy
to get on with everyone
It was really clear directions
in terms of what you needed to do
Like a lot of people, I assumed
Psychology was just common sense
Then, when I took the course, I realised
that a lot of our common sense
is actually quite wrong
and I love how scientific Bristol makes
Psychology and all the research that they do
I think the crux of it is,
this isn't a history of psychology
This is modern psychology,
this is what researchers are
actually doing out in the field
and it puts you right
at sort of the cutting edge
of what's actually happening 
in science today
Well, we go through everything
as a course
The things that
really fascinated me,
it's like the brain mechanisms
of consciousness and emotion
and the neuropsychology of that,
which is absolutely fascinating
Also, I love all the social
behavioural stuff, so...
what defines us,
why do we behave the way we do?
It is challenging. I know a lot of people
are worried about the statistics
in particular,
when they come here
but the good thing is
that the support from the department
means that it's almost
like a step-by-step thing,
and I've never
felt particularly lost
I can always go to my tutor
and then she'll just sit me down
and we can talk for ages
about like anything,
whether it's course-related, or not
They also run active
question and answer sessions
after each lecture, so it's a good
chance to discuss aspects
that are confusing you
in the class
And it really comes across that they have
such a passion for their research
but also they're very passionate
about teaching
There's also the opportunity
to take part
in a lot of the research
as a participant
which gives you a good insight
into what's actually going on
The Nutrition Department
does a huge amount of stuff
that you would never
have even thought of
that actually affects, like,
everyday behaviours
in terms of different
chemicals affecting the brain,
in terms of what you're ingesting
We have lots of opportunities for you
to have internships and placements
I was lucky enough to get one
helping out with the MRI machines
in a clinical research
and imaging centre
Psychology at Bristol's great
You're part of a great department,
a big department that's producing absolutely
cutting edge research all the time
 There's just so much to do,
such a community spirit
and such a beautiful place, as well
