Neuroscience BSc (Hons)

<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning<br/><br/>Explore the most complex organ in the body. Through block learning, you’ll learn how the brain and nervous system work together to alter behaviour, perception, mood, and memory.<br/><br/>Neuroscience is the science of the brain. Youll take a multidisciplinary approach to understand this complex organ and the nervous system it controls.<br/><br/>You’ll learn to understand the cause and treatment for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases like:<br/><br/>Parkinson’s<br/>Alzheimers<br/>Schizophrenia<br/>Depression<br/>Your Neuroscience degree will be taught in short blocks which will offer a focused and immersive learning experience.<br/><br/>During the first two years you’ll learn background knowledge which will prepare you for a future career in neuroscience. Then in your final year you’ll be given the opportunity to specialise in core areas.<br/><br/>If you don’t meet the entry requirements of this course then you may be interested in our Foundation Year option. This is a four-year version of the course which adds a year of study at the start of your degree. During this time we’ll provide you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to successfully undertake the full degree course. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Our custom-designed laboratories include pharmacy and biomedical labs as well as a psychophysiology suite and brain imaging lab.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course is taught in block learning, allowing you to focus on one topic at a time. You will be on campus for three fixed days a week.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from specialists in areas including neuroimaging, psychopharmacology, physiological psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and molecular neurobiology.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You will gain an understanding of the brain by studying topics from both a psychological and biological perspective.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll study biochemistry, physiology, and pharmacology to understand how the nervous system functions and impacts our behaviour.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You can gain work experience by assisting researchers on paid internships, conferences, publications, and grants or in part-time work.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>As it covers such a diverse range of disciplines, our Neuroscience BSc (Hons) degree offers a diverse range of career possibilities, from medicine and rehabilitation, to research and education.<br/><br/>By the time you graduate from this course, you’ll have a diverse scientific skillset – offering the starting point for a variety of different career paths. As such, it’s a degree that could lead into:<br/><br/>Science teaching<br/>Science writing<br/>Research in the pharmaceutical industry<br/>Roles in the healthcare sector<br/>With further study, even more doors open up - from medicine to academia.<br/><br/>During your studies, you can enhance your career prospects with a range of placements and internships. The final year placement module could take you to work either in labs, rehabilitation centres or brain rehabilitation. We also offer the chance to spend a year on placement, honing your skills in labs, charities, or healthcare centres.<br/><br/>You could even take part in our research programmes with a paid internship, working on research conferences, or research publications. With a range of options, you’ll have every opportunity to put some career-boosting experience on your CV.