BSc (Hons) Neuroscience (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

Programme overview

We care about your future. BEE offers workshops, advice and opportunities to develop your employability skills through real-world experience and expert career guidance You will study its role in human behaviour and brain disorders including schizophrenia, autism, mood disorders and dementia. Our brains and nervous systems work together to enable us to make sense of the world around us.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Medicine | Department: Biomedical and Life Sciences | Duration: Full time 4 years | Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement) | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy and Physiology, Cognitive and Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Neuropsychology, Foundations of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science, Genetics and Biotechnology, Introduction to Biosciences. Year 2 core modules: Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Drug Design and Development, Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics, Pharmacology. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Advanced Neuroscience - Circuits and Systems, Biosciences Research Project, Global Health Challenges, The Lying Brain: the Neuroscience of Hallucinations, Delusions, and Disorders of Consciousness.

Career pathways

Neuroscience is an exciting, dynamic and evolving field, with new developments leading to a range of possible career options. Below are just a sample of the fields that a neuroscience graduate might go on to:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. This should include Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to meet the subject requirements. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science to include sufficient Biology and other science content. We require Distinctions in the majority of relevant science units. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D. This should include sufficient Biology and other science content. We will typically assess this on a case-by-case basis. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. T levels: Not accepted. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 5/B, English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 31,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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