Neuroscience, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Neuroscience takes a multidisciplinary approach to the brain and nervous system, examining how they alter behaviour, perception, mood and memory, and the causes and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. It is taught through block learning with options for a placement year and study abroad.

Faculty: School of Psychology and Humanities | Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2026; September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first two years build background knowledge, with modules such as Neuroscience: Past, Present and Future, From the Cell to the Neuron, Neural Secrets: The Molecular and Cellular Code of the Brain, Neuropharmacology and Neurotransmitters Unleashed. The final year specialises, including a Neuroscience Project.

Career pathways

Graduates can move into science teaching, science writing, pharmaceutical research and healthcare roles, and with further study into medicine or academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: 112-120 UCAS points at A-level including Biology or Chemistry at grade C; BTEC Extended Diploma DDM including Science modules; BTEC Diploma D*D* including Science modules; Access course pass with 112-120 points including 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Biology or Chemistry; International Baccalaureate Diploma pass including 112-120 points from Higher Level subjects; T Level at M alongside A-level Biology or Chemistry at C; five GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,750 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year. Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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