Overview
The BSc Neuroscience degree covers a wide range of disciplines, giving students the extensive practical and theoretical experience needed for a wide range of careers including clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry.
Why study the BSc Neuroscience at Middlesex University?
Students studying Neuroscience at Middlesex examine the function and dysfunction of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves – training in a number of different disciplines. This includes human behaviour, molecular neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neurological and psychiatric disorders, and neurogenetics.
During the degree you will learn how to carry out specialist procedures such as psychophysiological monitoring, electroencephalography (EEG) and brain imaging techniques, which are used in both research and the diagnosis of neurological disorders. There is also the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between the second and third years.
The degree is particularly appropriate if you are interested in a career in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research, as it prepares you for further study in drug development, neurone and glial cell culture, and molecular neuroscience. The broad specialised and personal skills gained by this programme can be applied to a variety of careers in science or non-science sectors, including academia, teaching and the Public Sector
Course highlights
A recent £3 million investment into state-of-the-art bioanalytical laboratories for teaching and research means our facilities rival the UK's leading medical schools
Boost your employability skills by spending your third year working on an industry placement with the support of our Employability Service
Our laboratories provide the next generation of scientific instrumentation for molecular analysis – in line with the new focus on protein-hunting rather than gene-hunting in scientific research
Learn from the expertise of our teaching staff who are leading researchers in cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and neuroscience
As a student of this course you will receive a free electronic textbook for every module.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1:
Contemporary Neuroscience and Professional Development (30 credits) - Compulsory
Introduction to Neurology (30 credits) - Compulsory
Foundation Neuroscience (30 credits) - Compulsory
Foundation Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory
Year 2:
Research Methods and Professional Practice (30 credits) - Compulsory
Neuropharmacology (30 credits) - Compulsory
Clinical Neurophysiology (30 credits) - Compulsory
Biological and Cognitive Psychology (30 credits)
Year 3:
Dissertation (30 credits) - Compulsory
Clinical Neurology (30 credits) - Compulsory
Applied Clinical Neurophysiology 1 (30 credits) - Compulsory
Negotiated Learning (30 credits) - Optional
Applied Clinical Neurophysiology 2 (30 credits) - Optional
Affective Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (30 credits) - Optional
Psychology of Language and Communication (30 credits) - Optional
Mental Health, Well-being and Consciousness (30 credits) - Optional
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B14A
Institution code:
M80
Campus Name:
Hendon Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including a C or above in a Science subject
including 32 points in a Science subject
in a relevant subject
in a science subject
We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course