Psychology with Neuroscience BSc

The Psychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons) at the University of Sussex is a three‑year full-time programme that combines foundational psychological theory with practical neuroscience methods, including brain–behaviour modules and psychophysiology labs. It’s ideal for students keen to explore how cognitive and emotional processes are rooted in neural systems—preparing you for research, clinical applications, or further study. 

Curriculum Structure

Year 1

In your first year, you'll cover core modules such as Cognition in Clinical Contexts, Individuals and Groups, Physiology and Disease, Psychology as a Science, Analysing Data, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Psychobiology, and Psychology of Childhood. These provide a strong grounding in cognition, developmental and social psychology, alongside neuroscience and data skills, while you gain early lab experience and develop fundamental analysis abilities. 

Year 2

Your second year dives deeper into neuroscience and psychology through modules including Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Discovering Statistics, Principles of Neuronal Function, Brain and Behaviour, Neural Circuits, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, and Social Psychology. These are taught by both neuroscientists and psychologists, enabling you to explore neural systems alongside psychological context, and enhancing your experimental, analytical, and critical-thinking skills. 

Year 3

In your final year, you complete a Research Dissertation, alongside core modules like Structure and Function in the Human Brain and Drugs, Brain and Behaviour. You’ll also select from optional modules such as Autism Across the Lifespan, Clinical Psychology in Practice, Science of Memory, Organisational Psychology, Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes, Psychology of Exercise and Wellbeing, and more. This lets you tailor studies to your interests while carrying out independent research under supervision. 

Focus areas: cognitive neuroscience with brain‑behaviour links; developmental and social psychology; neural circuits and clinical psychobiology; quantitative and qualitative research methods; psychophysiology; elective specialisms like memory science, autism, social cognition, wellbeing.

Learning outcomes: you will develop robust experimental design and research skills—statistical, qualitative, lab‑based and analytical—paired with deep understanding of the neural mechanisms underpinning psychological processes. You’ll graduate ready to conduct substantive original research and to communicate findings effectively to specialist and general audiences.

Professional alignment (accreditation): Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership—a vital step toward psychology careers. The neuroscience focus also suits roles in clinical research, neurodiagnostics, mental health, data analysis, and further academic study.

Reputation (employability rankings): Sussex Psychology is ranked 10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking 2023), with top‑20 research performance in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience (Times Higher Education REF 2021). Around 94% of Biological Sciences research at Sussex was rated world-leading or internationally excellent. The university’s psychophysiology labs and child development research suite offer advanced training that boosts graduate prospects.