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Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
**Course overview**
Neuroscientists study the development and function of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system and ask important questions about what makes us think and feel, how our brains process information and what brain cells and synapses do. They investigate brain disorders and disease to uncover the processes that occur in both neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration.”
This interdisciplinary science liaises closely with other disciplines such as mathematics, linguistics, engineering, computer science, chemistry, philosophy, psychology and medicine....
**Course overview**<br/>Neuroscientists study the development and function of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system and ask important questions about what makes us think and feel, how our brains process information and what brain cells and synapses do. They investigate brain disorders and disease to uncover the processes that occur in both neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration.”<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 University, our BSc (Hons) Neuroscience 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 University 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 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- 91% of students felt positive about academic support on their course (NSS 2024) <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/>- Students have undertaken placements in companies such as Janssen, Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, Cerebra, Riche Pharmaceuticals, and neuroscience laboratories across the UK.<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
15/09/2025
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Course Code
B140
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaD:15,M:30,P:0 Successful completion of the QAA-recognised Access Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 15 distinctions and 30 merits. 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 28 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). Scottish Advanced HigherPearson 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). A levelB,B,B B,C,C 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). RESITS: We welcome applications from students who have tried to improve their examination grades by taking resits and the highest grades will be accepted. We treat these applications in the same way as other applications. PREDICATIONS AND ACHIEVED GRADES: Whilst the grades listed here are the entry requirements, we understand that predicted grades are only estimates, so we consider applications where predicted grades are slightly below the entry requirements if the overall application is strong. We also consider applicants who have already achieved a minimum of CCC grades at the application stage on a case-by-case basis, provided their application is strong, they have a robust academic reference, and any gaps in their academic record are expla T LevelNot Accepted Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)This will accepted in place of one A Level but not in place of the subject specifics stated. |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| International | £21,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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