Neuroscience with Psychology

94% of our research overall in Biological Sciences was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)

=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)

About the course

Are you fascinated by the relationship between the brain and the mind?

On this course, you’ll discover neurobiology while exploring fundamental concepts in cognitive and clinical psychology. From Year 1 you’ll be in the lab, gaining practical hands-on experience. You’ll carry out interactive neuroscience experiments and take part in workshops. You’ll also develop computing, programming, data analysis and communication skills.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and scientists in the School of Life Sciences. Our researchers specialise in areas such as neurophysiology, cognitive and clinical psychology, molecular biology and pharmacology, and genes and development. Our multidisciplinary research underpins your teaching. This gives you the opportunity to dive into the topics that interest you the most.

Sussex was the first university in the UK to offer a degree in neurobiology. Building on that ground-breaking step, the wider Sussex Neuroscience community now represents over 50 different research groups. We work across a broad spectrum of specialisms, from vision and consciousness, to AI and behaviour.

When you graduate, you’ll have transferable skills in neuroscience and psychology, as well as data-handling and analytical skills. This prepares you for a wide range of science and science-related careers, including:

- the biotechnology industry

- the NHS and mental health care

- academic research

- science writing or publishing

- science engagement.

Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

About the University of Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.