Key information
- Duration:
- 1 year full time, 2 years part time
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 1 August 2020 (international), 1 September 2020 (UK/EU)

- 91% of our psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience research quality was rated world-leading or internationally-excellent in originality, significance and rigour in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)
Gain the knowledge and skills required for studying the biology of the mind.
This course prepares you for a career in research by offering:
- lectures taught by leading cognitive neuroscientists in one of the largest psychology units in the UK
- one-to-one expert supervision on your personal research project
- hands-on experience with neuroimaging (fMRI)
- introductions to a vast array of cognitive neuroscience techniques.
You have the opportunity to explore a range of cognitive neuroscience fields – from philosophy of science and research methods to consciousness, addiction and social neuroscience. Supervision is available across a range of topics, through our research groups in Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Clinical Psychology, and Social and Applied Psychology.
Pathway to doctoral study
This Masters is recognised by the ESRC-funded South East Network for Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership as a pathway to doctoral study.
Masters and PhD events
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Entry requirements
Degree requirements | You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please select your country from the list.
Argentina
Degree requirements | Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 7.5-8.5 depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Australia
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with second-class upper division. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Azerbaijan
Degree requirements | Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum average mark of at least 4 or 81% |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Bahrain
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Grade B). |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Bangladesh
Degree requirements | Masters degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Brazil
Degree requirements | Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.5 or 8 depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Brunei
Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class upper division or GPA 3.1/4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Canada
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.3/4.0 (grade B+). |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Chile
Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of 5-5.5/7 depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
China
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 72%-85% depending on your university. As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Colombia
Degree requirements | Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad' and a GPA of 3.5. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Cyprus
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Ecuador
Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 17/20. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Egypt
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70%-75% depending on your university |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
France
Degree requirements | Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with final mark of at least 13. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Germany
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.4 or better. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Ghana
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class upper division. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Greece
Degree requirements | Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Hong Kong
Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
India
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 55-70% depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Indonesia
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with GPA 3.0/4.0. Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with GPA 3.2/4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Iran
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 15. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Italy
Degree requirements | Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 105. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Japan
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Jordan
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 80%. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Kazakhstan
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of 4 or better (on a scale of 1-5)/GPA 3,33. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Kenya
Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Kuwait
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or B+ |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Lebanon
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.5/4.0 or 14/20. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Malawi
Degree requirements | Masters degree, depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Malaysia
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Mexico
Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8/10. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Nepal
Degree requirements | Masters degree with overall mark of 80% |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Nigeria
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with second-class upper division or CGPA of at least 3.0-3.5/5.0 depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Norway
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall grade of B. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Oman
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Pakistan
Degree requirements | Four-year bachelors degree with overall grade of 65% or Masters with 60% |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Palestine
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with at least 80% or GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Paraguay
Degree requirements | Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7.5/10. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Peru
Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 13/20 from a public university or 15/20 from a private university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Philippines
Degree requirements | Masters degree with 1.5/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.7/4.0 |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Qatar
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 3 (on a scale of 4). |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Russia
Degree requirements | Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum average mark of at least 4. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Saudi Arabia
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Singapore
Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division or CAP 4.0. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
South Africa
Degree requirements | Bachelors (honours) degree with second-class division 1. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
South Korea
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.5 or 3.1/4.3 or B+ |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Spain
Degree requirements | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 7/10. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Sri Lanka
Degree requirements | Bachelors Special degree with upper second honours. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Switzerland
Degree requirements | Licence or Diplôme with 5/6 or 8/10. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Taiwan
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with overall mark of at least 67%-80% depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Thailand
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Turkey
Degree requirements | Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
United Arab Emirates
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
USA
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3-3.5/4.0 depending on your university. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Vietnam
Degree requirements | Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0 or 7.5/10. As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Zambia
Degree requirements | Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Zimbabwe
Degree requirements | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
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Subject-specific requirements | Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology. |
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English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Higher level (7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component).
Check your IELTS qualification meets all of our entry requirements and find out more about IELTS
Alternative English language qualifications
Proficiency tests
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
185 overall, including at least 176 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
185 overall, including at least 176 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency
Pearson (PTE Academic)
67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills.
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)
TOEFL (iBT)
95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing.
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)
The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.
English language qualifications
AS/A-level (GCE)
Grade C or above in English Language.
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.
GCE O-level
Grade C or above in English.
Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
GCSE or IGCSE
Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.
German Abitur
A score of 12 or above in English.
Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate
If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.
If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Level 5, including at least 4 in each component in English Language.
Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)
The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 80%
Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 80%
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Grades A - C in English language
Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level
If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.
If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.
The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
West African Senior School Certificate
Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).
Country exceptions
Select to see the list of exempt English-speaking countries
If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.
You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.
Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.
List of exempt countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada**
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- USA
** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.
English language support
If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course
Visas and immigration
Find out how to apply for a student visa
Admissions information for applicants
How to apply | You apply to Sussex using our postgraduate application system |
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Personal statement | Yes. You must submit a personal statement as part of your application. If you have studied a subject outside the field of psychology you should demonstrate your interest in cognitive neuroscience, and how you can apply your existing skill set to the course. |
If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us
Application deadlines
1 August 2020 (international), 1 September 2020 (UK/EU)
Course details
Full-time and part-time study
Choose to study this course full time or part time, to fit around your work and personal life. Modules for the full-time course are listed below.
For details about the part-time course, contact us at psychology@sussex.ac.uk
Modules
These modules are running in the academic year 2019/20. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Our experts

Prof Aldo Badiani
Professor of Psychology & Addiction Medicine
Research interests
Drug addiction, Electrophysiology, Emotion, Environment, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Human psychopharmacology, Immunohistochemistry, Motivation, Reward

Prof Robin Banerjee
Professor of Developmental Psychology
Research interests
Developmental psychology, Emotion, Motivation, Psychology, Social behaviour, Social cognition, Youth

Prof Chris Bird
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Research interests
functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Hippocampus, Memory, Neuropsychology

Dr Jenny Bosten
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
colour, GWAS, Individual differences, Matlab, Psychophysics, Virtual Reality

Prof Rupert Brown
Emeritus Professor
Research interests
Acculturation, hate crime, Identity, Immigration, Intergroup relations, post-conflict reconciliation, Prejudice, Prejudice reduction, refugees, Social psychology, team-building in organisations

Dr Daniel Campbell-Meiklejohn
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Altruism, Decision making, Dopamine, Kindness, Neuromaging, Psychopharmacology, Reinforcement Learning Models, Serotonin, Social cognition, Social Influence, Social Learning, Social Neuroscience

Prof Kate Cavanagh
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Research interests
Digital mental health, Mindfulness, Psychology

Dr Hans Crombag
Senior Lecturer
Research interests
Addiction and law, Associative learning, Motivation, Neurobiology of behaviour, Reward

Prof Graham Davey
Emeritus Professor
Research interests
Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Psychology

Dr Richard De Visser
Reader in Psychology
Research interests
Alcohol, Gender and Sexuality, Health - behaviours, Psychology, Public health

Prof Zoltan Dienes
Professor in Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Bayesian Methods, Consciousness, Experimental psychology, Psychology

Prof Helga Dittmar
Professor of Social and Applied Psychology
Research interests
Psychology

Prof John Drury
Professor of Social Psychology
Research interests
Collective action, Crowding and personal space, Crowds, Disasters, Empowerment, Mass emergencies, Protest, Social identities, Social movements, Social psychology

Prof Dora Duka
Professor of Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Addictions, Alcohol, Cognition, Emotion, Human psychopharmacology, Motivation, Smoking

Dr Matthew Easterbrook
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Educational inequalities, Group processes, Poverty and inequality, Social class and educational disadvantage, Social disadvantage, Social identities, well-being

Dr Tom Farsides
Lecturer in Social Psychology
Research interests
Altruism, Charity, Concern and commitment, Kindness, Organ donation, Philanthropy, Psychology

Prof Andy Field
Professor of Quantitative Methods
Research interests
Statistical Methodology

Dr Sophie Forster
Senior Lecturer In Psychology
Research interests
Attention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cognitive Neuroscience, Distraction, Individual differences, Mind wandering, Psychology

Prof Anna Franklin
Professor of Visual Perception and Cognition
Research interests
Cognition, Perception, Vision

Prof Alan Garnham
Professor of Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Experimental psychology, Psycholinguistics, Psychology

Dr Darya Gaysina
Senior Lecturer In Psychology
Research interests
Behavioural genetics, Depression in humans, Developmental psychology, Epidemiology, Health and ageing, Mental Health and Well-Being

Dr Catherine Hall
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Behavioural Neuroscience, brain energy, Calcium imaging, Dementia, Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration, Neuroscience, neurovascular coupling, Obesity, Systems neuroscience, Vascular health

Prof Gordon Harold
Andrew and Virginia Rudd Chair in Psychology
Research interests
Biosocial Research, child development, Family Relationships, Longitudinal Methods, Mental Health, Prevention Science

Prof Pete Harris
Professor of Psychology
Research interests
Alcohol, behaviour change, Diet and health, Exercise, health behaviour, health risk perceptions, Mental Health, persuasion, self-affirmation, Smoking

Dr Graham Hole
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Age perception, Configural processing of faces, Face Identity After Effects, Face recognition, Looked but failed to see errors in driving, Mobile phones and driving, Motorcycle conspicuity, Perceptual and attention in relation to driving

Dr Jessica Horst
Reader in Psychology
Research interests
Categorisation, child development, Cognitive Development, Infancy, Language Acquisition, Picturebooks, Psychology, Reading to Children, Storybooks, Toddlers, Word Learning

Dr Donna Jessop
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology
Research interests
Psychology

Dr Sarah King
Reader in Behavioural Neuroscience
Research interests
Addictions, Alzheimer's Disease, Behavioural Neuroscience, Gene manipulation, Mouse genetics, Neurodegeneration, Neuroscience (Human disease), Neurotransmitter receptors

Dr Eisuke Koya
Reader in Psychology
Research interests
Associative learning, cue reactivity, drugs of abuse, Motivation, neuronal ensembles, nucleus accumbens, palatable foods, Prefrontal Cortex, Reward, slice electrophysiology

Dr David Leavens
Reader in Comparative Psychology
Research interests
Animal Cognition, Cognitive Development, Communication, Comparative psychology, Developmental psychology, Evolution of language, Experimental psychology, Gestures, Observational methods, Pointing

Dr Kathryn Lester
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Anxiety, Cognition, Developmental psychology, Emotional Processing, Fear

Dr Karen Long
Lecturer in Social Psychology
Research interests
intragroup processes, online identity, Social networking, Social psychology

Prof Karen Mccomb
Professor Of Animal Behaviour & Cognition
Research interests
Animal behaviour, Psychology

Dr Eleanor Miles
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
Embodiment, Emotion, Meta Analysis, Psychology, Social cognition, Social psychology

Prof Jane Oakhill
Professor of Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Experimental psychology, Psychology

Dr Bonamy Oliver
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Research interests
Behavioural genetics, child behaviour, child well-being, conduct problems, externalising, family, Family Relationships, parent-child relationships, parenting, Psychology, psychopathology

Prof Alison Pike
Professor of Child and Family Psychology
Research interests
child well-being, family psychology, parenting, Psychology, siblings

Prof David Reby
Professor of Ethology
Research interests
Animal behaviour, Animal Cognition, Babies' cries, Evolution of communication, Experimental psychology, Human Vocalisations, Psychology, Sexual communication, Vocal anatomy, Vocal communication, Voice & Gender

Prof Jennifer Rusted
Professor of Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive decline with age, Dementia, Experimental psychology, neuropsychopharmacology

Dr Paul Sparks
Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology & Health
Research interests
Environmental Psychology, Health, Identity, Social Influence processes, Social psychology

Dr Peggy St Jacques
Visiting Researcher
Research interests
Autobiographical Memory, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Memory

Dr Vivian Vignoles
Reader In Social Psychology
Research interests
Cross-cultural psychology, Culture, Identity, Identity motives, Mental Health and Well-Being, Motivation, Psychology, Social identities, Social psychology

Prof Jamie Ward
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Research interests
Experimental psychology, Psychology

Prof Martin Yeomans
Professor of Experimental Psychology
Research interests
Appetite, Cognitive Performance, Experimental psychology, Flavour, Food Choice, Food Preference, Nutrition, Satiety

Prof Nicola Yuill
Professor of Developmental Psychology
Research interests
Autism, child development, children and technology, human-centred technology, reading comprehension, social development, technology for autism
Fees and scholarships
How much does it cost?
Fees
- UK/EU students:
- £11,000 per year
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
- £11,000 per year
- International students:
- £22,500 per year
Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis - see details on our tuition fees page.
If you are a self-funded international student starting a Masters course in September 2020, you are required to pay a tuition fee deposit. Find out more about Masters tuition fee deposits.
Living costs
Find out typical living costs for studying at Sussex
Find out about our terms and conditions
How can I fund my course?
Postgraduate Masters loans
You can borrow up to £11,222 to help with fees and living costs if your course starts on or after 1 August 2020. Loans are available from the Student Loans Company if you’re from the UK or if you’re an EU national studying for a Masters.
Find out more about Postgraduate Masters Loans
Scholarships
Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals.
Chancellor’s International Scholarship
There are 25 scholarships available to international postgraduate applicants who can demonstrate academic excellence
Chancellor’s Masters Scholarship
Applicants with a First Class degree from a UK University can apply for one of these £3,000 scholarships, awarded as a tuition fee reduction.
Chevening Scholarship
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Dr John Birch Music Scholarship
Four scholarships of £800 are available to reward talented musicians studying on any course at Sussex.
Dr John Birch Music Scholarship (Organ)
One scholarship of £800 is available to reward a talented musician studying on any course at Sussex.
ESRC 1+3 and +3 Scholarships via SeNSS
A number of ESRC-funded standalone PhD and PhD with Masters scholarships across the social sciences.
Sussex Graduate Scholarship
Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for 2020 Sussex graduates, awarded as a fee reduction when progressing directly to an eligible Masters at Sussex.
Sussex GREAT Scholarship Thailand
The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and the University of Sussex.
Sussex GREAT Scholarship Turkey
The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and the University of Sussex.
Sussex India Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Indian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Malaysia Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Malaysian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Nigeria Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Nigerian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Pakistan Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Pakistani nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Vietnam Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Vietnamese nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
USA Friends Scholarship
This scholarship, equivalent to $10,000, is available for nationals or residents of the USA on a one-year full time taught Masters degree course.
How Masters scholarships make studying more affordable
Working while you study
Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work
Careers
This MSc prepares you for a potential career in research and enhances your work-related skills such as critical insight and data analysis.
This course is also relevant if you are interested in clinical psychology or in work in the biomedical sector by providing, for example, an understanding of how brain damage affects cognition.
Our graduates have gone on to pursue PhDs and to careers in industry and medicine.
Graduate destinations
Recent graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- children’s wellbeing practitioner, West London Mental Health Trust
- mental health recovery worker, Venture People
- applied behaviour analysis tutor, Step By Step.
(Destinations of Post Graduate Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2017)