Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology with Clinical Approaches course at University of Sussex.
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You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £27,300 per year |
| International | £27,300 per year |
UCAS code: C8C8
Here's what University of Sussex says about its Psychology with Clinical Approaches course.
=10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)
=18th in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)
About the course
Study in one of the UK’s largest schools of psychology while gaining valuable knowledge of specific clinical conditions, from autism to schizophrenia.
Whatever your area of interest – clinical, child development, cognitive, forensic, health, social and applied psychology or neuroscience – we have the expertise to support you.
You’ll enjoy some of the most advanced research facilities for studying psychology anywhere in the country. These include a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory.
Accreditation
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
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.
Source: University of Sussex
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Psychology
Location
Main Site | Brighton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Clinical psychology
• Psychology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.
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Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Psychology with Clinical Approaches course at University of Sussex features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
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Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
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Organisation and management
88%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
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How well organised is your course?
89%
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Learning resources
90%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
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Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
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Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
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Teaching on my course
86%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
49%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
91%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
The Psychology with Clinical Approaches course at University of Sussex features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
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| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Sociology | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
We have no information about graduates who took Psychology with Clinical Approaches at University of Sussex.
Earnings from University of Sussex graduates who took Psychology with Clinical Approaches - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology with Clinical Approaches.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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