Psychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

Entry Requirements:

UK Requirements:

• A-levels: Typical offer AAB.
Contextual offer available.
• GCSEs: GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C).
A broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A -C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): Taken into account when considering your application.
• Other UK qualifications:
Contextual offer available.
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes): Typical offer M1, M1 and M2 in the Pre-U.
• International Baccalaureate: Typical offer 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level: Typical offer Grade B at A-level and Distinction, Distinction in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma.
Contextual offer available.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels: Typical offer Grades AB in two A-levels plus Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
Contextual offer available.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma): Typical offer DDD.
Contextual offer available.
• Scottish Highers: Typical offer AAABB.
• Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: Typical offer AAB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels.
Contextual offer available.

International Requirements:

• Australia: Typical offer Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and 92% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 4 or better.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Austria: Typical offer Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of 1.8 or better for first-year entry.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Belgium: Typical offer Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Bulgaria: Typical offer Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects).
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Canada: Typical offer Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses.
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation AAABB from 5 grade 12 courses. Also recognize High School Diploma from other provinces and Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• China: Typical offer Goakao with an overall average of 75%, including required subjects.
Also consider applications from students following a recognized International Foundation Year or have one or more years of Higher Education in China at a recognized degree awarding institution. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Croatia: Typical offer Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of 4.5.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Cyprus: Typical offer Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average 19/20 and above.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Czech Republic: Typical offer Maturita with a good overall average.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Denmark: Typical offer Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Finland: Typical offer Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result between EEMM.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• France: Typical offer French Baccalauréat with overall final result of 14/20.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Germany: Typical offer German Abitur with an overall result of 1.8 or better.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Greece: Typical offer Apolytirion with an overall average of 19/20 will be considered for first-year entry.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Hong Kong: Typical offer Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 5, 4 from three subjects including two electives.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics; score of 3 in Core Mathematics.
• Hungary: Typical offer Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• India: Typical offer Standard XII results 85% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE), 85% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE), 85% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate (Maharashtra).
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics. Additional requirements: At least grade O3 in Mathematics.
• Israel: Typical offer For first year entry at least 80% (or 8/10) in at least 6 subjects, including one 5 unit subject, in one sitting of the Bagrut.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Italy: Typical offer Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of 85/100.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Latvia: Typical offer Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Lithuania: Typical offer Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80-90% in at least three state examinations (other than English).
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Luxembourg: Typical offer Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with 48 points overall.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Malaysia: Typical offer Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of ABB- AAB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.5 or UEC with an overall average grade A2,A2,B3,B3,B3,B3 ( or average 77%).
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Netherlands: Typical offer Voorereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), normally with an average between 7-8.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Nigeria: Typical offer Higher National Diploma, One year at a recognised Nigerian University, Professional Diploma (Part IV) from the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria, Advanced Diploma.
Also require a score of C6 or above in WAEC/SSC English. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Norway: Typical offer Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of 4.5.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics. Normally require a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Poland: Typical offer Pass Matura with least 3 Extended level subjects in the 80th percentile.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Portugal: Typical offer Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark of 18/20.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Romania: Typical offer Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average of 8.7.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Russia: Applicants with good grades in the Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education) and who have successfully completed the first year of a Russian University degree, with a minimum GPA of 4.0, will be considered for admission to the first year of our bachelor’s degree courses.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Singapore: Typical offer A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Slovakia: Typical offer Pass Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) with an average above 1.5 from 4 subjects.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Slovenia: Typical offer Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 24 points overall.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• South Africa: Typical offer National Senior Certificate with very good grades.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Spain: Typical offer Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result of at least 8.0.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Sri Lanka: Typical offer Sri Lankan A-levels.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Sweden: Typical offer Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Switzerland: Typical offer Federal Maturity Certificate.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• Turkey: Consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, on a case by case basis for direct entry to year 1.
Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.
• USA: Consider your full profile taking into account everything you are studying, including the high school graduation diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and/or ACT grades.
Ideally like to see three good AP scores. Advanced Placement Tests with scores of 5, 5, 4 from three subjects. If you have taken the SAT reasoning tests, normally expect a combined score of at least 1300. If you've taken the ACT, expect to see a composite score of at least 26. Additional requirements: Good level of Mathematics.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component.
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
• TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Exempt English-speaking countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom
• USA

Note:

Nationals of these countries, or those who have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, will normally meet the English requirements. Qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.

• The entry requirements are guidelines and are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• The University of Sussex accepts IELTS One Skills Retake but does not accept IELTS Online.
• The University of Sussex does not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.
• The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.
• The University of Sussex does not accept qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside the exempt English-speaking countries for English language purposes.