Psychology with Neuroscience

Psychology with neuroscience is a combination that brings together two disciplines engaged in a shared project of understanding the mind, one approaching it from the perspective of behaviour and mental processes, the other from the perspective of the brain and nervous system that produce them. Psychology investigates cognition, emotion, perception, social behaviour and mental health through experimental and observational methods, building a rich empirical picture of what people do and experience. Neuroscience extends this picture by examining the biological mechanisms, neural circuits, brain structures and molecular processes that underlie psychological phenomena.

The University of Sussex is home to one of the largest schools of psychology in the UK, and this programme allows you to tailor your studies to your particular interests from an extensive range of modules. The three-year full-time degree includes a foundation year integrated into its structure, extending the overall duration and providing a supported entry point that builds the scientific and academic foundations needed for rigorous psychology and neuroscience study. The programme also includes a sandwich year with embedded work placement opportunities and a year abroad, providing professional experience and international academic exposure.

The typical entry tariff is around 136 UCAS points.

You will study core psychology including cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology alongside neuroscience content covering brain anatomy and physiology, neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience and the neural bases of perception, emotion and behaviour. Research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, are a central thread throughout, and you will develop the ability to design and evaluate psychological and neuroscientific studies.

Graduates of psychology with neuroscience programmes work in research, clinical psychology support roles, cognitive rehabilitation, neurotechnology, pharmaceutical research, public health and science communication. The neuroscience component is particularly valued by employers in healthcare, clinical trials, brain imaging research and the growing field of mental health technology. Postgraduate study in clinical psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science or health psychology is a natural and well-supported continuation.