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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Psychology with Clinical Approaches

University of Sussex

(3.8)
138 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology with Clinical Approaches course at University of Sussex.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

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.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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

Course summary

What this course is about

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

Course details

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

The modules you will study

See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.

University of Sussex reviews

(3.8)
Based on 138 reviews from University of Sussex's students and alumni
5 star
26%
4 star
38%
3 star
27%
2 star
6%
1 star
4%
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1st year student

Two stars: Could be better

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Not really a social being

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1 year ago

1st year student

Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.

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1st year student

As an international student, i have had a pleasant experience with the staff members especially with the academic advisor team

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1st year student

Ancient and not really modern

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1st year student

The modules on my course have been carefully chosen to reflect the current movement and actualities within the financial industry

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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

Psychology (non-specific)
Psychology and health

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

med

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%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

med

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

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

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

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

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

Student information

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.

Psychology
Psychology and health
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female78%Male22%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above81%
Number of students165
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
BiologyB
SociologyA
ChemistryC
English LiteratureC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female79%Male21%
Where students come from
International13%UK88%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students1,905
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
BiologyB
SociologyA
English LiteratureB
HistoryB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Psychology with Clinical Approaches at University of Sussex.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Sussex graduates who took Psychology with Clinical Approaches - or another course in the same subject area.

Psychology

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.

Source: LEO

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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