Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience MSc

Prepare for a career or doctoral study by learning from leading cognitive neuroscientists. Gain hands-on experience while studying the biology of the mind.

* 8th in the UK for Psychology *(The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026)*

* =15th in the UK for employment outcomes in Psychology *(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026)*

* Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 *(Times Higher Education)*

Study the biology of the mind and prepare for a career using cognitive neuroscience or clinical neuroscience, or both.

At Sussex, you’lll:

* study the structure and function of the brain with our expert cognitive and clinical neuroscience researchers. You’ll discover how this is linked to concepts such as social interaction, consciousness, and clinical disorders

* tailor your course to your interests and career goals. You can choose to focus your studies more on either neuroscience theory or research methods

* gain hands-on and practical experience with advanced research techniques. This includes neuroimaging (fMRI), statistics, programming for experiments and electroencephalography (EEG)

* enhance your data analysis skills using R and specialised software for neuroimaging.

You’ll also have direct, expert supervision on your own research project. You’ll become part of our cognitive and clinical neuroscience community with access to advanced research seminars and workshops.

You’ll graduate with the research skills in cognitive and clinical neuroscience needed for progression to a research PhD or other careers. These skills are also valuable in other exciting fields, including:

* data science

* science communication

* psychology consultancy

* related clinical professions.