- Examine how the brain and nervous system generate behaviour, movement, perception, memory, sleep and other key functions.
- Be introduced to a wide range of biological sciences topics in Year 1, before choosing more specialist course units in later years.
- Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, industrial/professional experience, entrepreneurship or modern language.
BSc Neuroscience
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Duration3 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 48,874 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
BSc Neuroscience
About
Our BSc Neuroscience course examines how the brain and nervous system work to generate behaviour, perception, movement, sleep, memory and other key functions.
The course also covers new technological advances that have been at the forefront of recent breakthroughs in the field of neuroscience, including biomedical imaging, genetic manipulation and functional recording at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels.
There have also been major advances in our understanding of the biology of higher brain function and the pathogenesis of a variety of neurological disorders, such as mental health disorders and neurodegenerative disease eg Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
You will study a range of topics during the course, including pharmacology, physiology, motor systems, sensory systems and more, with the opportunity to choose optional units in particular areas of interest.
You will spend your first year studying fundamental principles before going on to specialise in your second and final years.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
35-36 points overall with 6, 6, 5 to 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level including two science subjects, normally Biology and Chemistry.
English Program Requirements
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
- GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 4 or C;
- IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.5 in any component);
- an acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Student Visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the B2 level.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .
Career
Career opportunities
Our graduates go into a range of careers.
Around one-third of graduates work in scientific research and development, which may require significant postgraduate study, usually a PhD.
The rest of our graduates go into a diverse range of careers, including teaching or communicating science, as well as careers unrelated to biological sciences including management, finance, marketing and the civil service.
Some of our graduates progress into laboratory-based careers in clinical or technical roles that do not involve research.
Find out more about how we help our students prepare for the workplace and the careers our graduates go into within and outside the lab.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
48,874 / year
BSc Neuroscience
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom, Manchester