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Psychology and Neuroscience Courses

Study psychology and neuroscience in London, where cutting-edge science meets human impact. Join a community driven by curiosity, compassion and discovery, and start building a future where your insight can change lives.

Why choose us?

Our psychology and neuroscience courses explore how the brain, mind and behaviour interact, from molecules and neurons through to individuals, groups and societies. You’ll examine topics such as brain function, cognition, emotion, mental health and human development while gaining the research skills to collect, analyse and interpret data.

Across our undergraduate psychology degrees, including our British Psychological Society (BPS)–accredited BSc Psychology, and our BSc Neuroscience, you’ll study core areas of psychology and neuroscience before choosing specialist options in areas like clinical, cognitive, social or biological psychology.

Postgraduate routes, including cognitive and clinical neuroscience and psychology conversion courses, let you deepen your expertise or change direction towards professional or research careers.

Many of our courses also offer a placement year or practice-based modules, so you can apply what you learn directly in clinical, educational, forensic or research settings and start building your professional network while you study. 

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Accredited, career-focused degrees that blend scientific theory with practical experience and real clinical insight, giving you a strong foundation for professional and postgraduate pathways.

biotech Research active experts

Teaching from research-active experts at the forefront of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and neuroscience, so you’re learning the latest thinking from people shaping the field.

workspaces Industry connections

Industry and NHS connections in London including Great Ormond Street Hospital, St George’s Hospital, the Priory and multiple NHS trusts, helping you build networks that accelerate your career.

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Access to advanced labs and facilities including bioanalytical labs, psychophysiology suites, VR labs and specialist neuroscience spaces where you’ll apply theory through real experiments.

Course options

Courses in psychology and neuroscience

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I am Dr. Jonathan Silas, and I'm a senior lecturer at Middlesex University in the psychology department.

We have research laboratories that are dedicated to running experimental psychology work.

Facilities for developmental psychology, non-invasive brain stimulation.

We can actually not just measure brain states, we can change the way that the brain is working using these specialized techniques.

We run dissertation projects every year.

And one year, we took a group of students and we got a residency at the Science Museum in London.

Being in the museum with the students when it's closed at the beginning, so you get to kind of wander around a little bit, but also just engaging the public in science and psychology was really exciting.

You get to know every single one of the students.

And it's like group work all the time, so you're switching partners on and on again and again, so you know every single person, you're familiar with them.

You become friends with them, you know their stories, you support each other, so that was the most favorite part for me.

We're one of the first departments to have an academic employability officer.

Within the first year, in the first term, we begin to get them thinking about what their trajectory is out of the degree.

We offer an internship year where students can take a year out, fee-free, and go on a placement and develop in-work employability skills.

We also have an in-year placement option as well, so as soon as you leave here, you're ready to go into higher education.

Or ready to step into the workplace.

What I found special about Middlesex University is the course that they offered, which is psychology and counseling skills.

I think having the basis in psychology is super helpful if you want to go down a more clinical route.

But the counseling skills aspect of it is really nice for somebody like myself who wants to go down the psychotherapist route, because it kind of gives you a bit of an opening into therapeutic approaches, counseling, different ways that you can, you know, help other people.

So many students come to study psychology because they have a vested interest.

Something that they feel about themselves or their life or the people's in their life that they feel they want to know more about.

So psychology is just so fascinating because that's what the students are bringing part of themselves to the table, and that's what makes it exciting.

Studying psychology at Middlesex

Facilities

Facilities

Gain access to £36 million state-of-the-art facilities in our Hatchcroft building, with specialist spaces designed for professional-standard psychology and neuroscience teaching and research. You’ll learn in:

  • Psychophysiology, auditory cognition and social observation labs
  • Biological and cognitive psychology labs equipped for experiments with human participants
  • A video editing suite for analysing behaviour and experiments
  • Virtual reality labs for immersive research into perception, movement and rehabilitation

For neuroscience, you’ll also use our specialist facilities at StoneX Stadium, which include simulation suites, specialist labs and high-performance spaces where you can explore brain, muscle and physiological function in action.

Our facilities support specialist procedures such as psychophysiological monitoring, electroencephalography (EEG) and brain imaging techniques, so you graduate confident using the tools of modern brain science.

Health and education facilities

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Industry experience

Industry experience and partnerships

From the moment you start your psychology or neuroscience degree, you’ll be encouraged to connect your learning with real people and real organisations. We work with institutions such as:

  • UCL Institute of Education
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital School
  • St George’s Hospital and the Priory
  • The Institute of Psychiatry
  • Metropolitan PoliceNHS trusts and other healthcare providers

Through placements, projects and research collaborations, our partnerships give you an insight into clinical practice, education, mental health services, forensic work and research environments.

Our Careers and Futures service will support you from your first term with CV workshops, application coaching and networking events. With 1000+ links with employers in London and globally, you’ll have expert guidance as your ambitions evolve, whether you’re applying for an assistant psychologist role, a research assistantship or a competitive MSc or doctorate. 

“The labs and facilities are fantastic, from EEG to biofeedback. My placement as an Assistant Psychologist has been eye-opening and has given me real clinical experience I’d recommend to every student.”

Katarzyna Marek, BSc Psychology with Neuroscience

Careers

Careers and employability

A psychology or neuroscience degree from Middlesex opens doors across health, education, business, research and the public sector. You’ll also develop in-demand skills in communication, data analysis, critical thinking, research design and understanding human behaviour, all highly valued by employers.

Graduates from our psychology degrees go into roles such as:

  • Counsellor
  • Assistant psychologist
  • Social worker
  • Teacher or learning support specialist
  • Researcher or data analyst

You could also build a career in areas like human resources, marketing, user experience, business management, policy or clinical support roles.

If you are studying neuroscience, you might:

  • Progress to postgraduate diplomas, MSc or PhD programmes
  • Work towards roles in the NHS or private sector as a clinical scientist, healthcare scientist, physiotherapist, data analyst, nurse or medical doctor
  • Move into research and development or academic research, often via fast-track training programmes for NHS professions

Our London location, industry links and dedicated employability support mean you’re well placed to secure relevant experience during your degree and take confident next steps into work or further training. 

Your career and job opportunities

Entry requirements

Entry requirements and how to apply

At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future psychology and neuroscience students like you. We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we’ll support you all the way.

General requirements for psychology and neuroscience courses

Undergraduate: 80-112 UCAS tariff points. A Level (or equivalent) in a science or social science subject preferred.

Postgraduate: A 2:2 honours undergraduate degree or higher in psychology, neuroscience, clinical neuroscience or a related degree.

Some courses may require existing work experience, please refer to each psychology and neuroscience course for specific entry requirements.

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How to apply

Please refer to each psychology and neuroscience course for information on how to apply.

How to apply for undergraduate courses

How to apply for postgraduate courses

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Student experience
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Student experience and community

You’ll be joining a friendly, diverse and supportive community of students and staff who are passionate about understanding the mind and brain and improving people’s lives. Small-group teaching, research-active lecturers and dedicated pastoral support help you feel known as an individual, while student societies and research groups give you extra ways to get involved.

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