BSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology at University of Manchester

Understand the biology and psychology of behaviour and take the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. Examine how the mind and brain generate behaviour, movement, perception, memory, sleep and other key functions. Start your professional career as a biologist or take your first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist with this British Psychological Society-accredited degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 3 years (4 years with Study Abroad/Placement Year)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain a broad introduction to biological sciences, including the nervous system and pharmacology, which are relevant to cognitive neuroscience. Psychology topics will include social psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and individual differences in mental health. Year 1 compulsory units include Academic Tutorials Year 1, Introduction to Laboratory Science, Introduction to Experimental Biology - Human Biology, Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit), Drugs: From Molecules to Man, Excitable Cells: the Foundations of Neuroscience.

Career pathways

Some of our graduates take advantage of this course's BPS accreditation to pursue a professional career in psychology (eg clinical psychology, educational psychology). These are very competitive professions that require further training and professional experience.

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