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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University Park Campus.
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Course overview
Curious about how your brain works? Would you like to understand neurological diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimers? 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. Youll be taught by leading scientists with a range of specialities to broaden your understanding of neuroscience.
BSc or MSci?
MSci degrees are undergraduate-level courses which last for four years and have an integrated master's qualification. They are the equivalent to a BSc plus a master's level qualification. The MSci provides additional intensive laboratory research and the opportunity for you to add in industrial experience to enhance your future career prospects.
Why choose this course?
Teaching
Study in one of the UKs major teaching hospitals on a course with a strong clinical and pharmacological emphasis. Laboratory experience begins in term one
Tailor your course
Tailor the course to your unique interests with a range of optional modules.
High quality of teaching and student feedback.
Student support
A personal tutor assigned to you to provide academic and pastoral advice throughout your degree.
Employability
High number of our students secure employment or postgraduate education.
Career overview
Graduates from our course have developed careers in scientific research in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. Other careers have included management, scientific writing, professions allied to medicine, teaching and graduate entry medicine.
Recent graduate destinations include:
Axol Bioscience: laboratory production scientist
Nielsen: neurophysiologist
Ashfield Healthcare UK: recruitment executive
Public Health England: healthcare scientist
Cancer Research UK: clinical trial assistant
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AABBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AA Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,M1,M2 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
B Grades / Points required
AAB including two science subjects, one of which must be biology/human biology and/or chemistry. Second science subject can be from biology, chemistry, electronics, geography, geology, human biology, maths, computer science, statistics, physics or psychology.A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately.
Acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers grades AA, including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science.Suitable second science subjects include: maths, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, electronics, statistics, geography, psychology.Human biology and biology cannot be taken as two subjects.
including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science. Suitable second science subjects include: maths, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, electronics, statistics, geography, psychology.Human biology and biology cannot be taken as two subjects.Offers made in combination with Scottish Higher qualification, grades AABBB
Overall 45 level 3 credits including 30 level 3 graded credits at Distinction including two sciences, one of which must be biology or chemistry. The remaining 15 graded credits must be obtained at Merit or above. The modules will be considered on an individual basis; you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification.
including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science subject. Suitable second science subjects include: maths, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, electronics, statistics, geography, psychology.Human biology and biology cannot be taken as two subjects.
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
32 Points with two Higher Level science subjects at grade 5, including one from Biology or Chemistry or 665 in 3 Higher Level IB certificates with two science subjects including one from Biology or Chemistry
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science at DD plus 1 A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade A.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A levels including Biology or Chemistry and an acceptable second science at AB.
RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science considered on a case by case basis.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis.
Considered on an individual basis. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification.
acceptable in combination with 2 science A-level qualifications, to include Biology or Chemistry plus a second science. Overall grades required AAB
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
Students living in
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
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£30,750 per year
Students from EU
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£30,750 per year
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