2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MBiol, BSc Neuroscience (Integrated Masters)
Programme code: | MBBS-NEUROSC | UCAS code: | B149 |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Professor Jim Deuchars | Contact address: | j.deuchars@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
A-level: AAA, including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, PE and physics or Science-related subjects: geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.
Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement. When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be ABB at A-level and grade A in the EPQ (BSc applicants) or AAB and grade A in the EPQ (MBiol applicants).
- GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE Maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
The three year BSc programmes upon which the Integrated Masters are built meet the QAA Benchmarks and meet the QAA expectations for integrated masters programmes.
There are no specified QAA Benchmarks for Integrated Masters degrees in Bioscience, however the principle of such programmes in other subject areas is to ensure coverage of Honours level Benchmark requirements plus ensure that the higher Masters levels objectives are met including: .
Research training
Project-specific experimental skills
Accessing literature
Planning, including evaluation of hazards and environmental effects
Making oral presentations, writing reports, including critical evaluation
Participating in colloquia
Research project
Implementation of planned experiments
Recording of data and their critical analysis
Dissertation
Outcome potentially publishable
Advanced studies
In area of specialism to support research topic
Complementary studies outside, but cognate to, area of specialism
Problem solving
Development of general strategies including the identification of additional information required and problems where there is not a unique solution
Application of advances studies to the solutions of problems
Professional studies
Ethics and societal responsibilities
Environmental impact
Sustainability
It is important to note that for students who may elect not to complete the fourth year of the programme, or who are advised that their performance makes it unlikely that they would be successful in completing the programme will have met the QAA benchmarks for the BSc and so they will be able to graduate after 3 years.
Programme specification:
Distinctiveness of the Neuroscience programme from the other programmes in the Biomedical Sciences area is brought about by a combination of the unique modules to this programme and the subject specific neuroscience focus studied in several of the other modules. There are 20 credits at level 2 (BMSC2227 Experimental Skills in Neuroscience and BMSC2231 Topics in Neuroscience), and 40 credits at level 3 (BMSC3144 Advanced Topics in Neuroscience I and BMSC3234 Advanced Topics in Neuroscience II) that are unique to the Neuroscience programme. In addition students doing Neuroscience will undertake a research project with a Neuroscience focus (BMSC3399 Research Project preparation – 20 credits and BMSC5382 Extended Research Project – 90 credits) and focus on Neuroscience Advanced Research Topics – 30 credits.
The MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme is distinctive because it develops an excellent breadth and depth of knowledge in the programme area together with an exceptional experience of advanced research delivered through an integrated research project.
The most important values which inform the MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme are to provide excellent students with the opportunity to gain substantial research training and experience through engagement with an individual research project conducted as part of a research team in an internationally recognised research laboratory.
The academic content of the MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme concentrates on developing an understanding of research through the delivery and active engagement in taught components, practical skills development, data analysis and problem solving elements culminating in a major research project supported by further research and transferable skills training and career planning opportunities.
The most important intellectual skills developed in the MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme are appreciation of the fundamental underpinning principles of how we collect, analyse and report data to generate new knowledge in the subject area leading through to the current state of the field informed by the research-based ethos of teaching and investigation.
The most useful practical skills, techniques and capabilities developed will be those underpinning the neuroscience programme area, together with advanced level research skills expected of early stage PhD students.
Competency will be developed in a broad range of topics associated with neuroscience, combined with competency in research methodology, the development of hypothesis driven research, the approach to the analysis of data and ability to solve problems, appropriate practical skills in the design and execution of suitable experiments, the production of publication quality outputs and the ability to communicate effectively.
The most important ways in which a student will learn are dependent upon the level of the students as they progress through the course. Initially delivery will be more research-informed teaching in lecture and seminar/tutorial and practical class settings leading to more independent research-based learning through lectures and independent study, small class teaching and project team or individual mentoring. Students will progress from the development of research-based practical skills in teaching labs to the design and execution of independent research work.
On completing the MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme we want students to know and understand their programme specialist subject from basic principles through to cutting edge research, and to appreciate the process of research and to be able to demonstrate implementation of these principles.
On completing the MBiol, BSc Neuroscience programme we want students to be able to compete worldwide with other students for high quality research opportunities within appropriate industries or for PhD positions to pursue research careers.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC1210 | Biology of the Mind | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1212 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1214 | Human Endocrinology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1301 | Introductory Academic, Experimental and Professional Skills | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FOBS1125 | Introduction to Physiology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOBS1135 | The Basis of Life | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may study 10 credits from the following optional modules
BLGY1237 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR1202 | The Microbial World | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC2118 | Neurobiology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2223 | Neuropharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2235 | Molecular Neuroscience | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2310 | Intermediate Skills for Professional and Academic Development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates must select either FOBS2123 or FOBS2122:
FOBS2122 | Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Pharmacology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOBS2123 | Cardiorespiratory Physiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study at least 10 credits from the following optional modules:
BMSC2126 | The Imprinted Brain | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2210 | Chemotherapy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2225 | Physiology of Absorption and Excretion | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2237 | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Essentials | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOBS2240 | Skills in Communicating Research beyond the University | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules with agreement by the Programme Leader.
Students are responsible for ensuring that discovery module timetables do not clash with compulsory and optional modules.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC3144 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience I | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3398 | Practical Research Skills | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC3399 | Extended Research Project Preparation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
FOBS3393 | Advanced Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following modules:
BMSC3228 | Animal Models in Discovery Biology & Drug Development | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC3234 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience II | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following modules:
BMSC3101 | Inherited Disorders | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3138 | Cellular Cardiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3139 | Systems Neurophysiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC3148 | Drug Discovery and Development | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BMSC5301M | Advanced Research Topics | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC5382M | Extended Research Project | 90 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
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