Neuroscience

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.