Psychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Year 1 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

• Cognition in Clinical Contexts

• How Bodies Work

• Individuals and Groups

• Psychology as a science

Spring teaching

• Analysing data

• Neuroscience and Behaviour

• Psychobiology

• Psychology of Childhood

Year 2 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

• Cognitive Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

• Discovering Statistics

• Principles of Neuronal Function and Dysfunction

Spring teaching

• Brain and Behaviour

• Neural Circuits

• Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

• Social Psychology

Year 3 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

• Intelligence in Animals and Machines

Autumn and spring teaching

• Research Dissertation

Spring teaching

• Drugs, Brain and Behaviour

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 77% - 80%

Additional requirements    

You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Other international qualifications

India

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

You must have a good level of Mathematics.

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £22,500 per year

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.