Medical Neuroscience BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Explore the brain, from key disorders to novel therapeutics. Gain hands-on lab, data and programming skills for a future in the sciences and beyond. Learn how to understand and treat neurological disorders to open doors to medicine, scientific industries and research.

Department: guaranteed interview scheme with Brighton and Sussex Medical School | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Cells, Organisms and Systems, Physiology and Disease, Skills, Ethics and Society, Biochemistry and Metabolism, Cell and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, Research Methods for Neuroscience, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Human Genetics and Genomics, Principles of Medical Neuroscience, Research and Professional Skills I: Neuroscience, Cell Regulation and Pharmacology, Developmental Biology, Neural Circuits, Research and Professional Skills II: Neuroscience, Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Year 3 core modules: Third Year Bioscience Research Project, Structure and Function of the Brain, Neurobiology of Brain Disorders.

Career pathways

Our courses adapt to the latest demands of the working world and are informed by our Employer Advisory Panel of key organisations which hire our graduates. Our employability strand develops research skills, professional competencies, and includes dedicated sessions with our Careers and Entrepreneurship Team to help you bolster your CV, train for interviews, map out career trajectories, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB Subjects: A-levels must include Biology. You will also need to pass the separate science practical assessment. If you are not able to take the science practical assessment, applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSEs: You will normally need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics with grade 4/C. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code B142.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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