Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Course Overview**Explore the most complex organ in the body - the nervous system. You’ll learn how the brain and nervous system work to alter behaviour, perception, mood and memory from a cognitive and physiological psychology perspective. **Why study with us**- Our custom-designed laboratories include a psychophysiology suite and brain imaging lab, as well as our pharmacy and biomedical labs.- Learn from specialists in areas including neuroimaging, psychopharmacology, physiological ...Read more


Course Overview

Explore the most complex organ in the body - the nervous system. You’ll learn how the brain and nervous system work to alter behaviour, perception, mood and memory from a cognitive and physiological psychology perspective.


Why study with us

- Our custom-designed laboratories include a psychophysiology suite and brain imaging lab, as well as our pharmacy and biomedical labs.- Learn from specialists in areas including neuroimaging, psychopharmacology, physiological psychology, cognitive neuroscience and molecular neurobiology.- Our degree is one of the few that offers you a multidisciplinary approach to cover areas of biological science alongside core areas of psychology.


What you'll do

- You can build experience and skills by assisting researchers on paid internships, conferences, publications and grants or part-time assistant work.- Gain an integrated understanding of the science of the brain by studying topics from both a psychological and biological perspective.- You’ll study biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology, offering a multi-faceted approach to understanding how the nervous system functions and impacts our behaviour.


Future Careers

As it covers such a diverse range of disciplines, our Neuroscience BSc (Hons) degree offers a diverse range of career possibilities – from medicine and rehabilitation, to research and education.

WUSCA ranking:
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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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49th
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CUG Ranking
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87th
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Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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90%
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Others in Psychology graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Others in Psychology graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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16 Feb 24

there’s a lot of student support but the place could be improved with more student union activities to bring different diverse students together so it’s easier to make friends..Read more

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20 Aug 20

Best time of my life, can’t wait to go back and carry on. Feel like i’ve met people I will want to invite to my wedding and the uni feels like a second home to me..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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104 to 120 UCAS points at A2 including grade C in Biology or Chemistry

104 to 120 UCAS points including grade C in Biology or Chemistry

104 to 120 UCAS points including grade C in Applied Science

Including Biology or Chemistry.Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Points. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement.

104 to 120 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits at Distinction in Biology or Chemistry Modules

Pass IB Diploma including 104 to 120 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including Grade HL5 in Biology or Chemistry

104 to 120 UCAS points including grade C in Biology or Chemistry

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in Applied Science

alongside A Level Biology or Chemistry at grade C

Popular A-level subjects

Others in Psychology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
75%
Sociology
27%
Biology
25%
Chemistry
15%
Mathematics
13%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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16 Feb 24
Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
there’s a lot of student support but the place could be improved with more student union activities to bring different diverse students together so it’s easier to make friends...
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SR
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20 Aug 20
Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
Best time of my life, can’t wait to go back and carry on. Feel like i’ve met people I will want to invite to my wedding and the uni feels like a second home to me...
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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