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This programme is aimed at students who wish to pursue careers in neuroscience and related disciplines in academic, industrial and clinical settings. In this neuroscience program, students gain hands on experience of one the fastest growing fields of scientific research, and one which impacts all aspects of life. Neurodegenerative diseases represent a major economic burden on developed societies and their prevalence is increasing worldwide with increasing life expectancy. Modern neuroscience is multidisciplinary, integrating molecular, cellular, developmental and computational biology with genetics, medicine, cognitive science and computational biology. All of these disciplines are integrated into the programme, so that the student gains a comprehensive education in all aspects of the broad subject area that is neuroscience. Our students become active, motivated, autonomous learners: throughout the programme we encourage the development of critical thinking and the ability to interpret scientific data objectively. Our students acquire a detailed, specialized knowledge of the nervous system in parallel with an understanding of fundamental research methods that are used to investigate how the nervous system functions and is disrupted in disease. We provide an optimal learning environment to inspire students to develop their own research skills, and nurture the ability to work efficiently as individuals or within a team. We motivate our students to become good communicators and help them to develop their own and others’ leadership and advocacy skills. The curriculum utilizes lectures, tutorials and individual and team projects and on-line discussion forums are a key element in the programme’s design. Students will gain valuable first-hand experience of scientific research in a laboratory environment in their final year project. A variety of assessments are used throughout the programme: in addition to multiple choice and essay style examinations valuable research experience is embedded into numerous other assessements, including practical classes, online computer aided learning, presentation/poster development, literature review and essay/project writing .
Students take eight core modules and at least two options. Additional option modules can be selected from the BSc programme to complete Stage 3 or alternatively, 10 credits can be selected from elective module. If you are interested in doing a Internship as part of Stage 4, you must indicate your interest now (in Stage 3). See full details here
Students must take 60 credits of modules (core and options) from within the BSc programme. Students take 5 core modules. Students taking NEUR40060 or BMOL40100 must also take at least one module from Set B.
Award | GPA | ||||
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Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
BHSCI001 | Stage 4 - 70.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |