BSc Neuroscience with Psychology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science and Psychology, combining biomedical science with psychology. Core topics include programming, research methods, and human behaviour. Lab-based practical work begins from Year 1, with a third-year bioscience research project. The course is supported by a neuroscience community of over 50 research groups.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 535 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 178 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 34%
- South East: 46%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cells, Organisms and Systems
- Psychology of Child Development
- Skills, Ethics and Society
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience and Behaviour
- Research Methods for Neuroscience
- Social Psychology and Individual Differences
- Biological Psychology
- Principles of Neuronal Function
- Research and Professional Skills I: Neuroscience
- Neural Circuits
- Psychology of Cognitive Processes
- Research and Professional Skills II: Neuroscience
- Human Genetics and Genomics
- Immunology & Infectious Disease
- Cell Regulation and Pharmacology
- Developmental Biology
- Third Year Bioscience Research Project
- Understanding Clinical Psychology
- Advanced Topics in Psychology
- Neurobiology of Brain Disorders
- Biological Psychology of Mental Health
- Cell Signalling and Therapeutics
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Intelligence in Animals and Machines
- Programming for Life Sciences
- Science of Memory
- Structure and Function of the Brain
- Synaptic Communication
- Animals in the Anthropocene
- Current Issues in AI and Cognitive Science
- Drugs, Brain and Behaviour
- Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
- Manipulating Minds
- Molecular Neuropharmacology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £39,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Does BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Neuroscience with Psychology at University of Sussex?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.