Our world-leading Neuroscience research is conducted at the University of Exeter facilities on the Streatham, St Luke’s, and Royal Devon University Hospital Trust campuses with:
Neuroscience
University Rank:#170
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Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 38,702 / year(s)
Next IntakeSeptember 18, 2026
Neuroscience
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants will typically hold (or be expected to attain) a First-Class or Upper Second-Class BSc degree and/or an MSc in a relevant subject (or equivalent qualifications from other countries).
Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency. However, specific requirements may vary, and prospective applicants should contact the team via our enquiry form.
English language requirements
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for Neuroscience is Profile B2.
Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
English Program Requirements
Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section
Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.
Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills
Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading
Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score
Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section
Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section
Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass
Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production
Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore
Career
Careers
Employer-valued skills this course develops
In addition to subject-specific knowledge to an advanced level, the teaching and assessments across the course are integrated to provide comprehensive training in transferable skills. This programme aims to develop graduates with the following attributes:
- Subject expertise in contemporary neuroscience
- Self-directed independent learner
- Critical thinker with strong research skills
- Effective scientific communicator (written and oral)
Career paths
- Further study at PhD level
- Careers in biomedical research
- Careers in the NHS
- Teaching
- Civil Service
- Charity sector
- Medicine or Veterinary medicine
Careers support
All University of Exeter students have access to Career Zone, which gives access to a wealth of business contacts, support and training as well as the opportunity to meet potential employers at our regular Careers Fairs.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
38,702 / year(s)
Neuroscience
The University of Exeter
United Kingdom, Exeter