Psychology with Neuroscience

Psychology with neuroscience is a degree that combines the scientific study of mind and behaviour with the biological and neurological foundations that underlie psychological processes. Psychology asks how people think, feel, perceive, develop, and relate to others, using experimental methods and statistical analysis to build an evidence-based understanding of human experience. Neuroscience adds the biological dimension, examining how the brain and nervous system produce behaviour, emotion, and cognition, and how damage or dysfunction at the neural level relates to psychological and psychiatric conditions.

At the University of Reading, this three-year full-time programme provides you with a solid grounding in neuroscience while also enabling you to move on to further training to become a professional psychologist. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society, conferring the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, which is required for professional psychological qualification. You will study the core areas of psychology, including cognitive, social, developmental, and biological psychology, alongside neuroscience topics that develop your understanding of brain structure and function, neural mechanisms of learning and memory, and the biological bases of mental health and neurological conditions.

The programme received 93% satisfaction for teaching staff explaining things in the National Student Survey 2024, reflecting a genuine commitment to teaching quality.

With a typical entry tariff of 120 UCAS points, this is a well-regarded programme combining good accessibility with real scientific rigour. Graduates pursue careers in mental health research, neuroscience research, clinical settings with further training, pharmaceutical companies, education, health promotion, human resources, market research, and the civil service. For those wishing to become a clinical, neuropsychological, or research psychologist, the BPS accreditation provides the necessary foundation for proceeding to postgraduate professional training.