BSc Neuroscience
Entry requirements
104-120 points at A2 including Biology or Chemistry at grade C BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM including Science modules BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* including Science modules Pass Access Course: 104-120 UCAS points including 15 Level 3 Credits at D in Biology or Chemistry International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-120 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: M alongside A2 Biology or Chemistry at C IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience, studying the brain and nervous system and their influence on behaviour. Core topics include statistics, laboratory techniques, research methods, communication and writing, and critical and analytical thinking. The course is taught in short blocks, includes a work placement for practical experience, and concludes with an independent research project. In the final year, students can specialise in core areas.
Modules
- Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Analytical Skills
- Neuroscience: Past, Present and Future
- From the Cell to the Neuron
- From the Neuron to the Brain
- Advanced Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Quantitative Method
- Neural Secrets: The Molecular and Cellular Code of the Brain
- Neuropharmacology
- Principles of Neuropsychology
- Kickstart your Career: Work Placement and Preparing for Graduate Employment
- Neuroscience in Action: Research and Practice
- Neurotransmitters Unleashed: The Science of Signalling and Drug Influence
- Neuroscience Project