Neuroscience, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Curious about how your brain works?  Would you like to understand neurological diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s? Then Neuroscience is for you. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, in this course you'll study the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, as well as neurological diseases and disorders. Our degree programme convers concepts from the genome through to human based clinical neuroscience. Disciplines studied will include:

• behaviour

• cellular and molecular biology

• experimental design

• genetics

• pharmacology

• physiology

• neuroanatomy

• neuroimmune interactions

• environmental neuroscience

Through optional modules and research projects, you can tailor the course to focus on the specific areas of neuroscience that interest you. You’ll be taught by leading scientists with a range of specialities to broaden your understanding of neuroscience.

Modules

There are a range of optional modules to choose from in every year of the course. You'll study these alongside core modules.You'll get a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of neuroscience in year one, studying relevant aspects of human physiology and the essentials of cellular processes.In the second year you'll consolidate the main areas and approaches to neuroscience, and gain specific training in practical techniques. You will cover many areas including behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology and the ageing brain.The research project is the main focus in your third year. This may be lab-based, working alongside researchers within the University. You'll also be able to chose from highly-specialised optional modules.For the most up-to-date module information and full details, please visit the course page on our website.

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There are a range of optional modules to choose from in every year of the course. You'll study these alongside core modules. You'll get a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of neuroscience in year one, studying relevant aspects of human physiology and the essentials of cellular processes. In the second year you'll consolidate the main areas and approaches to neuroscience, and gain specific training in practical techniques. You will cover many areas including behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology and the ageing brain. The research project is the main focus in your third year. This may be lab-based, working alongside researchers within the University. You'll also be able to chose from highly-specialised optional modules. For the most up-to-date module information and full details, please visit the course page on our website.