Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

About this programme

Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes, while cognitive neuroscience looks at how our brains support our thoughts, feelings and actions. On our BSc Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, you'll gain a solid grounding in psychology, with an emphasis on approaches and knowledge of cognitive neuroscience. Our course offers flexibility - with options to study abroad, spend a year in industry or extend your studies with pathways in Computer Science or Data Analytics and AI. This gives you the chance to broaden your experience and shape your degree around your ambitions. Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes, while cognitive neuroscience looks at how our brains support our thoughts, feelings and actions. On our BSc Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, you'll gain a solid grounding in psychology, with an emphasis on approaches and knowledge of cognitive neuroscience. Our course offers flexibility - with options to study abroad, spend a year in industry or extend your studies with pathways in Computer Science or Data Analytics and AI. This gives you the chance to broaden your experience and shape your degree around your ambitions. You’ll study with a team that includes senior academics, international research experts and industry practitioners – who all bring cutting-edge psychological science directly into your studies. From your first year, you’ll develop strong psychological literacy, exploring how identity, memory, emotion, relationships and social systems work and why they sometimes don’t. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of neuroimagi