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Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
Neuroscientists study the development and function of the nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerve cells throughout the body. They investigate what happens when people have disorders by focusing on the brain and its impact on behaviour and cognitive functions.
This interdisciplinary science liaises closely with other disciplines such as mathematics, linguistics, engineering, computer science, chemistry, philosophy, psychology and medicine.
At Aston, our course follows a practical and hands-on approach, giving you access to the most up-to-date...
Neuroscientists study the development and function of the nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerve cells throughout the body. They investigate what happens when people have disorders by focusing on the brain and its impact on behaviour and cognitive functions.<br/><br/>This interdisciplinary science liaises closely with other disciplines such as mathematics, linguistics, engineering, computer science, chemistry, philosophy, psychology and medicine.<br/><br/>At Aston, our course follows a practical and hands-on approach, giving you access to the most up-to-date and high-tech equipment, enabling you to engage with the newest techniques in basic and applied research. It has been designed to provide you with the perfect first step towards a future career in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of life and medical sciences.<br/><br/>**What is studying Neuroscience at Aston really like?**<br/>Our course differs from many undergraduate neuroscience courses in the UK, with a key focus on acquiring practical skills - an advantage that will set you apart from the graduate crowd.<br/><br/>You’ll work closely with active neuroscience researchers working on ground-breaking projects and study a range of modules designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of brain function.<br/><br/>During the course you will get the opportunity to:<br/><br/><br/>- Learn pharmacology through tissue bath experiments.<br/><br/><br/>- Perform EEG and EMG recordings and analyse the data with research-grade tools.<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake complex brain-slice recordings to discover how drugs work and how our brains are organised and function.<br/><br/><br/>- Explore how natural toxins and nerve agents are used in the research lab to discover how our brain cells talk to each other.<br/><br/><br/>- Discover more about the major diseases and disorders of the nervous system.<br/><br/><br/>- Hear from leading clinicians in our guest lectures.<br/><br/><br/>- Understand how research conducted at Aston University into areas like Parkinson’s, autism, dyslexia, epilepsy and developmental cognitive neuroscience is impacting the wider field of study. <br/><br/><br/>**Key course benefits:**<br/><br/><br/>- Access to state-of-the-art neuroscience laboratory equipped with research-grade brain slice recording systems.<br/><br/><br/>- Unlock your understanding of the brain and nervous system, from the microscope to the whole organism.<br/><br/><br/>- 4th in the UK for Anatomy and Physiology (Neuroscience) (Guardian University Guide 2024).<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent student experience: 91% student satisfaction, and 100% of students felt that the course<br/><br/><br/>was intellectually stimulating (National Student Survey 2023).<br/><br/><br/>- Students have undertaken placements in companies such as Janssen, Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, Cerebra, Riche Pharmaceuticals, and neuroscience laboratories across the UK, and overseas in New York.<br/><br/><br/>- Complete an integrated placement year, designed to set your studies in a real-world context and boost your employability, meaning you’ll not only learn a wide range of skills and knowledge, but you’ll also gain first-hand experience before you’ve even graduated.<br/><br/><br/>**Please note we do not offer a Foundation Programme, if you select year 0 on your application form this will be amended to year 1 at admissions review stage.**
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Duration
4 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
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Course Code
B140
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A levelB,B,B BBB in three A Levels which must include one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. BBC in three A Levels which must include one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics plus grade B in an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or Core Maths. BCC in three A Levels which must include one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics for Contextual Offer students (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). Excluded Subjects: We welcome the following subjects as an additional A Level, but not as one of the core three A Levels - General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies. We welcome applications from students who have tried to improve their examination grades by taking resits and only your latest grades will be accepted. We treat these applications in exactly the same way as other applications. Whilst the grades listed here are our entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only an estimates, so we consider applications where predicted grades are slightly below our entry requirements if their overall application is strong. We also consider applicants who have achieved a minimum of CCC grades on a case-by-case basis, pr UCAS TariffScottish HigherA,B,B,B,B must include one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics OR Maths. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15,P:0 We accept the QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma which must consist of 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 30 distinction and the rest must be at merit or distinction. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification, and you must meet the GCSE entry requirements. Subjects accepted: Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Biosciences, Combined Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Sciences Professions, Life Sciences and Sciences. Please note that we do not accept Health and Social Care as it does not contain the amount of core science material required for subsequent undergraduate studies on this degree. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme31 31 Overall, three Higher Level subjects at 5 5 5 which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Maths and English Language. Or 28 points overall, three Higher Level subjects at 5 4 4 which must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language for Contextual offer students (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D* DDD This BTEC must be RQF National in Applied Science with grades D*D*D* (you do not require an additional A Level). OR This BTEC must be QCF in Applied Science with grades DDD and you must also achieve grade B at A Level in either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. (Contextual offer students need to achieve a grade C at A Level. Further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). OR If you are studying a non-science subject in this BTEC which is QCF or RQF National then you must achieve grades DDD and grade B at A Level in either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. (Contextual offer students need to achieve a grade C at A Level. Further details at https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). *(QCF – Qualification Credit Framework, RQF – Regulated Qualification Framework) If you are unsure of the exact BTEC qualification name, please contact your school or college provider to confirm. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with 5 subjects at Higher Level. Must achieve H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 and includes 1 core science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics at grade H3 or above GCSE/National 4/National 5Five GCSEs which must include Mathematics and English all at grade C/4. Please note we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD With this BTEC you must also achieve a grade B at A Level in either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. Contextual offer students need to achieve a grade C at A Level in one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Can be accepted in place of one A Level but not the subject-specific as listed (1 core science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D With this BTEC you must also achieve grades BB in two A Levels including one science subject in either Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. Contextual offer students need to achieve grades BC in two A Levels, including one science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready). T Level |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| International | £20,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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