Teaching & Modules
Teaching methods - what to expect
Core teaching on neuroscience content using lectures, tutorials, and seminars. The course also requires a significant element of self-study.
The module assessments are wide ranging, including essays, posters, oral presentations, journal clubs and debates.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Essays
Modules
Year
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. This is a one-year course, there are two possible pathway options:
Option A
Research project-based pathway
You are required to take:
- Laboratory-based Research Project in Neuroscience (45 credits)
- Principles of Neurobiological Research (15 credits)
In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from the following options:
- Developmental Neurobiology (30 credits)
- Perspectives on Pain & Nervous System Disorders (30 credits)
- Human Neural Development (15 credits)
- Genes and Development (15 credits)
- Pharmacology of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (15 credits)
- Neuroimmunology (15 credits)
- An interdisciplinary approach to gender, sex and sexuality (15 credits)
- Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)
- Computational Neuroscience (15 credits)
- Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration (15 credits)
- Cellular & Systems Neuroscience (30 credits)
- Memory Mechanisms in Health and Disease (15 credits)
Option B
A literature-based project – a broader range of lecture-based modules, with options to study the conduct of research and undertake laboratory practicals.
You are required to take the following module:
- Neurosciences Literature-Based Research Project (15 credits)
In addition, you must take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120, from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:
- Cellular & Systems Neuroscience (30 credits)
- Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)
- Developmental Neurobiology (15 credits)
- Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration (15 credits)
- Perspectives on Pain & Nervous System Disorders (30 credits)
- Neuroimmunology (15 credits)
- Computational Neuroscience (15 credits)
- Human Neural Development (15 credits)
- Pharmacology of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease (15 credits)
- Experimental Topics in Neuroscience (15 credits)
- Memory Mechanisms in Health and Disease (15 credits)
- An interdisciplinary approach to gender, sex and sexuality (15 credits)
- A maximum of 30 credits from other Level 6 modules within the School of Bioscience Education.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
One year
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
29 March 2026