The MSci Neuroscience is a four-year degree with an extended project in the final year. The course provides an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of how to plan and perform experimental research in a specialised subject area. The final year provides valuable experience in research and you will develop the skills required to embark on a career as a researcher. The first three years follow the [BSc Neuroscience](https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/2027/neuroscience/bsc-neuroscience/) course. In the first and second years, you will explore many aspects of neuroscience, including the neurophysiology of the central nervous system, the pharmacology of drugs that affect the nervous system and the techniques that have enabled advances in understanding the nervous system. Alongside neuroscience, you will also learn about how other specialised body systems work and will have the opportunity to study complementary subject areas, including psychology and anatomical science, broadening your knowledge of biomedical sciences. By the third year, you will be learning at the forefront of current research, taking units studying how the brain works from the molecular level of synapses, to the control of behaviour, and considering changes associated with neurological and psychiatric disorders. You will also undertake a literature-based research project in this year to explore a scientific area in depth. The majority of your fourth year will focus on an extended research project in a laboratory environment. You will also develop valuable skills in communicating science to the public and will develop a portfolio of public engagement activities. This final year will instil a range of skills essential for understanding how to plan and conduct research projects; these skills are widely applicable to future employment and will benefit those considering future PhD training.
A Level: AAA | Standard offer: AAA including two core science/mathematics subjects. Contextual offer: ABB including AB in two core science/mathematics subjects. Core science/mathematics subjects include: Psychology, Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics). Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers. | Scottish Higher: AAAAB | Standard higher: AAAAB | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits at Distinction from one of the following, and 12 credits (including 9 at distinction) in another: Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Psychology. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | AA in two core science/maths subjects. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in two core science/mathematics subjects. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in two core science/mathematics subjects. Core science/mathematics subjects include: Psychology, Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics). Please visit bristol.ac.uk/contextual-offers for more information about contextual offers. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma. | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
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