# Biological Psychology (C8514)

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/modules/undergraduate/2026/105681-biological-psychology
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/business-analytics-bsc-hons

**15 credits, Level 5**

**Autumn teaching**

On this module, you’ll explore biological psychology, the scientific study of the brain and how it shapes behaviour.

You’ll examine the basic structure and function of the brain and its cells, alongside studying the methodological approaches used in the field.

Using the latest research evidence, you’ll inspect a variety of behaviours, such as:

- motivation
- reproductive behaviour
- sleep
- psychological disorders.

### Teaching

100%: **Lecture**\

### Assessment

30%: **Coursework** (Test)\
 70%: **Examination** (Unseen examination)\

### Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these
modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to
our curriculum.

**We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.**

### Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

- [Criminology with Psychology BA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/criminology-with-psychology-ba-hons)
- [Education with Psychology BA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/education-with-psychology-ba-hons)
- [Law with Psychology LLB](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/law-with-psychology-llb-hons)
- [Marketing and Management with Psychology (with a professional placement year) BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/marketing-and-management-with-psychology-with-a-professional-placement-year-bsc-hons)
- [Marketing and Management with Psychology BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/marketing-and-management-with-psychology-bsc-hons)
- [Neuroscience with Psychology BSc](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/neuroscience-with-psychology-bsc-hons)