- =10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)
- Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
- 94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
Study in one of the largest schools of psychology in the UK and tailor your course to your interests, choosing from our extensive range of modules. Whatever your area of interest – clinical, child development, cognitive, forensic, health, social and applied psychology or neuroscience – you'll be supported by our expert staff throughout your degree.
Our course provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the relationship between the mind and the brain. It is jointly taught by neuroscientists and psychologists.
You’ll enjoy some of the most advanced research facilities for studying psychology anywhere in the country. These include a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory.
Accreditation
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Find out more
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
Studying at Sussex is really exciting. Lecturers are involved in their own research, which brings the theories to life.”Rosalie Considine-Moore
Psychology with Neuroscience BSc
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are currently under review – please check back in early March 2024.
Modules
This is a major/minor course, enabling you to study in depth in a core area (your major subject: taking up 75% of your time), while also exploring an additional area (your minor subject: taking up 25% of your time).
Find out about our types of undergraduate degrees, their structure, modules and credits
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.
- Cognition in Clinical Contexts
- Individuals and Groups
- Physiology and Disease
- Psychology as a science
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
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.
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Discovering Statistics
- Principles of Neuronal Function
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Study abroad (optional)
Apply to study abroad – you’ll develop an international perspective and gain an edge when it comes to your career. Find out where your course could take you
If your application to study abroad is successful, you’ll have to meet the academic requirements at Sussex and also at the partner university. Find out more about studying abroad as a Sussex student
Placement (optional)
To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can provide you with information and advice. If you’re successful in obtaining a placement, this will form part of your course.
Find out more about placements and internships
Recent students have gone on placements at institutions including:
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- The Office for National Statistics.
Please note that if you’re receiving – or applying for – USA federal Direct Loan funds, you can’t transfer to the version of your course with an optional study abroad period in any country or optional placement in the USA if the number of credits for the placement/internship exceeds 25% of the total credits for your course. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid
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.
Autumn teaching
Autumn and spring teaching
Spring teaching
Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.
While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
- Attention: Distraction, Daydreaming and Diversity
- Biological Psychology of Mental Health
- Caring and Helping: the Psychology of Concern and Commitment
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Depression in Adolescents
- Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Intelligence in Animals and Machines
- Living Well: Modes of Self-Focus
- Nature and Nurture of Mental Health
- Peer Relationships: From Toddlerhood to Middle Childhood
- Perspectives on Psychology
- Psychological Perspectives on Self and Identity
- Psychology of Appetite
- Psychology of Collective Action
- Psychology of Sleep
- Science of Memory
- Self Regulation: The Science of Achieving Your Goals
- Social Cognitive Development
- Social Connection and Disconnection
- The Psychology of Elite Performance
- Autism Across the Lifespan
- Child Language: Development, Disorders and Individual Differences
- Clinical Psychology in Practice
- Comparative Psychology: The Psychology of Animal Behaviour
- Conflict & Cooperation in Social Groups
- Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes
- Contemporary Topics in Child Development and Wellbeing
- Manipulating Minds
- Organisational Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Prejudice, Discrimination and Intergroup Relations
- Psychology and Culture
- Psychology of the Family: Beyond Attachment
Autumn teaching
Spring teaching
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.
Check back in January 2025 for more details of the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Find out about studying Psychology at Sussex, including clinical, cognitive, social, health, forensic, neuroscience and child development psychology
Silver
The student experience and student outcomes are typically very high quality.
This rating was awarded in 2023, for four years.
(Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
Find out more about our approach to teaching and supporting you to thrive
Our staff
Neuroscience
Prof Leon Lagnado
Professor Of Neuroscience 'Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder'
Psychology
Fees
Fees are not yet set for the academic year 2025/26 – please check back in September 2024. Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.
Find out about typical living costs for studying at Sussex
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Scholarships
Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Careers
You’ll develop skills essential for careers in professional psychology or research, including:
- critical thinking
- research and data analysis
- understanding human behaviour.
You can use the neuroscience skills you’ve learned for jobs in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, or research careers in neuropharmacology and neuropsychology.
Working while you study
Our Careers and Entrepreneurship team can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work