Neural Engineering with Psychology (Including Placement Year)

University of Essex
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years Biomedical sciencesPsychologyBiology

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

About this course

How can the human nervous system control a bionic prosthesis? How can we use engineering to develop treatments for nervous system conditions? Can we tap into and stimulate the brain to augment people’s cognitive abilities? Neural Engineering is an emerging area of Biomedical Engineering that uses engineering, maths, biophysics, computer science and psychology to develop treatment for neurological disorders and create innovative interfaces between the brain and computers.

We will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a leader in the development of novel technologies for the rapidly expanding neural engineering industry, building systems that can change people’s lives. You will be taught in a collaboration with the Department of Psychology, which will give you a foundation in the cognitive processes within the human brain.

Our BEng Neural Engineering with Psychology will cover the following areas:

  • Brain-computer and neural interfaces

  • Analysis and classification of neural signals

  • Brain-activity recording (neuroimaging) and simulation technologies

  • Human experimentation

  • Brain and behaviour

  • Neuroscience

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning

    Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination, as well as technical excellence. You graduate as a creative, experimental and focused engineer ready to explore further how engineering can impact the people and world around you.

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    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    3115 Quality assurance technicians

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    A-Levels

    BBB

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £24,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Colchester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Biomedical sciences, Psychology, Biology

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    University of Essex

    Colchester

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