Curious about how your brain works? Would you like to understand neurological diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s at an advanced level? Then our MSci 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 covers concepts from the genome through to human based clinical neuroscience. Through optional modules and research projects, you can tailor the course to focus on the specific areas of neuroscience that interest you. You’ll be taught by leading scientists with a range of specialities to broaden your understanding of neuroscience. Our degree programme convers concepts from the genome through to human based clinical neuroscience. Topics studied will include: * behaviour * cellular and molecular biology * experimental design * genetics * pharmacology * physiology * neuroanatomy * neuroimmune interactions * environmental 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?** * Study in one of the UK’s major teaching hospitals on a course with a strong human neurobiology and pharmacological emphasis. * Laboratory experience from term one - you’ll have access to advanced research labs and opportunities to work with imaging (SLIM, MRI, 3D), genomics, deep-seq, nanopore, flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing. * In your final year, you can undertake a capstone project, applying your expertise to real-world challenges in a collaborative working. * We’re a top 20 UK and top 100 world university (QS World University Rankings 2026). * The average starting salary for life sciences undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,563 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
A Level: AAB | 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, statistics, geography, geology, human biology, maths, computer science, physics or psychology. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately. | T Level | Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. | Scottish Higher: AABBB | Acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers grades AA, including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Overall 45 level 3 credits including 30 level 3 graded credits at Distinction including 2 sciences, one of which must be biology or chemistry. The remaining 15 graded credits must be obtained at Merit or above. 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. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) are also required. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | including Biology or Chemistry plus a second science. Second science subject can be from biology, chemistry, electronics, statistics, geography, geology, human biology, maths, physics or psychology. Offers made in combination with Scottish Higher qualification, grades AABBB | Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) | Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science at DD plus 1 A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade A. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | 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 | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: B | acceptable in combination with 2 science A level qualifications, to include Biology or Chemistry plus a second science. Overall grades required AAB | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science DDD considered on a case-by-case basis. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A levels including Biology or Chemistry and an acceptable second science at AB. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3M1M2 | including Biology or Chemistry and a second science subject
with no less than 6.0 in any element As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. Minimum of 22 in Speaking, 20 in Reading and 19 in Writing and Listening
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View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx — School of Life Sciences (Excl Sci FY)
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