Medical Neuroscience

About the course

Epilepsy, strokes and schizophrenia – what causes these conditions, and what can we do to prevent or alleviate them?

On this course, you’ll study the structure and function of the human brain and nervous system. You’ll learn to apply this knowledge to understand and treat neurological disorders. In seminar sessions and hands-on lab work, you’ll be trained in modern experimental techniques. You’ll also gain computing, programming, data-analysis and communication skills.

You’ll join a friendly and supportive community of students and scientists in the School of Life Sciences. Our experts specialise in areas ranging from medicine and neuroanatomy, to genes and development. Our research underpins your teaching.

Sussex was the first university in the UK to offer a degree in neurobiology. And we’re currently the only place to offer an undergraduate course in Medical Neuroscience in the UK. You’ll benefit from our close connections with Brighton & Sussex Medical School, based on campus.

Many Medical Neuroscience students aim to specialise in a branch of Medicine. This is why we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for Medicine at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, if you meet certain criteria. Many other careers are also open to you, in areas including: