Neuroscience with Industrial Placement MBio

Course overview

Neuroscience is the discipline that encompasses the study of the brain and nervous system in health and disease. This degree course is designed for students who wish to develop a greater understanding of the most complex and enigmatic of organs.

With the knowledge and practical experience gained on this course you will be able to develop a career in neuroscience and human health. Careers could include academic research, laboratory services, pharmaceutical drug discovery or clinical trials. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue a career in employment sectors that appreciate the value of a solid understanding of scientific principles, methods and approaches.

Our four-year MBio with Industrial Placement gives you the opportunity to undertake an extended final-year research project in industry.

We welcome applications for our International Foundation and Undergraduate courses from applicants from Jordan.

High School qualification is not considered for entry. We would require completion of an approved international foundation programme, such as the Warwick International Foundation Programme. Alternatively IB, A Levels, or other European or North American system will also be considered.

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our Middle East and North Africa Team are here to help. Contact them at mena@warwick.ac.uk.

See our Jordan Country Information page for guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.

This course requires: Band A

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Placements and work experience

You will take a 12-month industrial research placement in your final year. Recent placements in industry have included the Assisted Reproduction Unit at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, AstraZeneca in Sweden, GSK and Novartis.

You will join carefully monitored research projects, covering a wide range of scientific areas and giving you valuable experience in scientific writing, data analysis and information technology. Whilst we do not guarantee you a placement, you will be given extensive support to secure one.

Many of our BSc and MBio students also choose to undertake work placements during vacations. We actively promote this, and will support you with applications and interview skills.

Find out more about the industrial placement.

Your career

Graduates on our courses have gone on to work for employers including:

• AstraZeneca
• NHS
• Civil Service
• KPMG
• Johnson and Johnson
• Tesla
• ALS: Sarstedt Ltd
• Novartis
• Universities and Schools

They have pursued roles such as:

• Graduate-entry medicine students
• NHS scientists
• Biomedical research and development scientists
• Scientific publishing professionals
• Laboratory technicians
• Teachers
• Business, marketing and accountancy professionals
• Postgraduate student or researcher

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Helping you find the right career

Throughout your time in the School of Life Sciences your personal tutor, and careers and placements staff will work in conjunction with Student Opportunity to support you to find the right career. Through our unique taught tutorial system, you put into practice a range of scientific and transferable skills. As a Life Sciences student you will develop the hands-on laboratory, problem solving and research skills desired by employers. Our graduates are highly employable and go on to a range of scientific and non-scientific careers.

Our unique careers and placements service is tailored to your academic subject area. Our team offer a range of activities within the School to help you to consider your career once you graduate. Opportunities include:

• One-to-one careers advice appointments within the School
• Termly networking events featuring presentations from Life Sciences alumni and employers about a range of careers
• The option to undertake a full year industrial placement or study abroad year as part of your degree
• A wide range of summer work placement opportunities in industry and the School
• Careers talks throughout the degrees to ensure that you are thinking about your next steps throughout the programme
• Links with Warwick alumni to present to you the potential pathways of your degree
• We run a successful Medical School Application Support Programme (MASP) to prepare those interested in applying for graduate entry medicine. Since the programme started 4 years ago we have achieved remarkable success with 83% of MASP students getting an interview for Medical School and 66% being offered a place.

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.