BSc Psychology with American Studies: University of Sussex

About the programme

The development of psychology has been greatly influenced by North American scholars such as Thorndike, Watson, Skinner and Hull, and North America continues to lead the world in research in the discipline. An obvious attraction of this four-year programme is the opportunity to spend the third year at a North American university.

In Years 1 and 2, the core courses are the same as those for the Psychology programme, and you take a course each term in American studies, covering areas such as history, literature and social issues.

You will spend your year in North America at one university, and there is a good deal of flexibility about the programme of courses that you will follow while there.

In Year 4, the range of options is the same as those available to Year 3 students on other psychology programmes.

Entry requirments

• Typical A level offer: AAB.
• International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall.

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall and not less than 6.0 in both the Listening and Writing sections.
• Internet-based TOEFL with 90 overall, including at least 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing.
• The University also accepts a range of other qualifications:
  • GCSE or IGCSE English as a first language: grade C.
  • GCSE English or IGCSE as a second language: grade B.
  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): grade B.