2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Neuroscience

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAB 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.
- 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:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BSc Neuroscience (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Neuroscience is the study of the brain and the nerves that make up the nervous system. Our brain controls what we do, how we think and who we are. Our brain is what makes us human and understanding how it works is the frontier of current biology.

Knowledge of this discipline and others in biomedical sciences is essential to provide solutions to the many health, wellbeing and other challenges facing humankind, for example prevention of disease, treatment of disease and healthy ageing.

Your Course

In the first year of your programme, you will be provided with a broad knowledge and understanding of the principal body systems, processes and functions in health and disease, and gain hands-on practical experience of the experimental approaches used to generate this knowledge in biomedical sciences but then focussing on neuroscience. The course will initially cover:

- Structure and function of physiological systems and how these can be disturbed by disease

- Underpinning molecular and cellular processes, structure and function of the nervous system including during development and pathological dysfunction

- Principles of pharmacology including examples of drugs than can be used to treat and modify pathophysiology of various common diseases and conditions,

- Options to study from topics such as psychology, nutrition, immunology or genetics.

As you progress through your course, you will have the opportunity to discover and explore individual areas in more depth such as synaptic plasticity, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s) and psychopharmacology for example. You will be part of an investigative-based inspirational and engaging learning experience, informed by cutting edge research undertaken in these areas at Leeds, delivered by the world leading academics undertaking this research.

You will gain an integrated knowledge of the human body, brain and nervous system; how it works in health and disease using current neuroscience techniques and methodologies. You will be involved in active learning approaches including critical thinking, creative problem solving, team-working and mini-projects to progressively develop the key skills and attributes required by neuroscience graduates. You will be assessed using many tasks or activities undertaken in the workplace.

Towards the end of your programme, you will undertake a capstone or culminating research project, where you lead the research alongside an academic mentor and this opportunity will bring together the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout your degree and apply it to a problem, which could be research based, industry linked, clinical or something else, creating a solution to this problem. An opportunity to show case your knowledge and skills to potential employers.


Our World

Our focus is to train the next generation of thinkers, innovators and leaders, equipped to make a positive difference in a complex and ever-changing interconnected world. You will develop global cultural awareness, by exploring some of the grand challenges or UN Sustainable Development Goals facing humankind in partnership with students from different backgrounds, cultures or lived experiences within an inclusive learning environment. You will use your knowledge and skills to create solutions to local and global challenges, be able to explain the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion relevant to biomedical sciences, demonstrate ethical awareness and competencies and complete creative problem-solving activities.


Your Future

Our focus will be on making you workplace ready, equipped with the knowledge, skills and attributes required to succeed in whatever career you choose to go onto, able to contribute ethical solutions to the complex problems facing humankind. Throughout your studies, you will complete workplace tasks and activities undertaken in employment. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary team environments and contribute positively and flexibly to a team output. You will also be able to communicate scientific and other information to specific audiences and in relevant and varied formats. This will equip you with the necessary skills for employment or to go onto future studies relevant to your career of choice.

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:

Optional modules:

Basket 1: Candidates will be required to study 1-2 modules from the following list of optional modules:

Basket 2: Candidates can study 1 module from the following list of optional modules if they have taken only 1 module from basket 1

Discovery modules:

Candidates can study study 0-10 credits of Discovery modules in Semester 2

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:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

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:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 20 credits from the following modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules with the approval of the Programme Leader

Last updated: 21/07/2023 16:19:04

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