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School of Life Sciences

Neuroscience with Psychology

(BSc) Neuroscience with Psychology

Entry for 2025

FHEQ level

This course is set at Level 6 in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.

Course learning outcomes

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key concepts and principles in neuroscience, together with an awareness of the majorresearch techniques used and their limitations.

Demonstratea systematic understanding of neural mechanisms at the molecular, cellular and behavioural levels, consolidating knowledge from other related disciplines such as physiology, molecular biology, genetics,developmental biologyand neuropsychology.

Effectively interpret data and ideas from a variety of sources of information, including technical literature in neuroscience, and qualitative and quantitative studies in psychology.

Work independently and in a team to solve problems and complete tasks.

Convey complex ideas in a variety of ways such as verbally, visually and in writing, in a clear, concise and grammatically correct style, using an appropriate format and demonstrating academic integrity.

Devise and communicate effective and logical written arguments and conclusions, through critical evaluation of scientific evidence and concepts, including an appreciation of limitations in our knowledge.

Design, plan and analyse research studies in the biosciences, and understandhow experiments are used to test a hypothesis.

Plan, manage and present an independent research project, applying and extending skills in data collection and analysis and/or the critical evaluation of primary scientificliterature, within a supported framework.

Demonstrate understanding of a range of practical or analytical techniques used in neuroscience.

Appreciate the importance of scientific skills to society and in the workplace.

Identify and evaluate key aspects of clinical psychology, including an appreciation of current approaches to diagnosing and treating mentalillness.

Systematically evaluate major methodological approaches and theories used in the psychological interpretation of behaviour.

Full-time course composition

YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
1Autumn SemesterCoreCells, Organisms and Systems (C1009)304
  CorePsychology of Child Development (C8554)154
  CoreSkills, Ethics and Society (C7161)154
 Spring SemesterCoreCell and Molecular Biology (C7003)154
  CoreNeuroscience and Behaviour (C1087)154
  CoreResearch Methods for Neuroscience (C1147)154
  CoreSocial Psychology and Individual Differences (C8555)154
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
2Autumn SemesterCoreBiological Psychology (C8514)155
  CorePrinciples of Neuronal Function (C1016)155
  CoreResearch and Professional Skills I: Neuroscience (X2105)155
  OptionHuman Genetics and Genomics (C7110)155
  Immunology & Infectious Disease (C5501)155
 Spring SemesterCoreNeural Circuits (C1098)155
  CorePsychology of Cognitive Processes (C8515)155
  CoreResearch and Professional Skills II: Neuroscience (X2106)155
  OptionCell Regulation and Pharmacology (C7108)155
  Developmental Biology (C1008)155
YearTermStatusModuleCreditsFHEQ level
3Autumn SemesterCoreUnderstanding Clinical Psychology (C8524)156
  OptionBiological Psychology of Mental Health (C8504)156
  Cell Signalling and Therapeutics (C7118)156
  Cognitive Neuroscience (C8517)156
  Intelligence in Animals and Machines (C1118)156
  Programming for Life Sciences (C7147)156
  Structure and Function in the Human Brain (C7143)156
  Synaptic Communication (C1120)156
 Autumn & Spring TeachingCoreThird Year Bioscience Research Project (C7162)306
 Spring SemesterCoreAdvanced Topics in Psychology (C8525)156
  OptionAnimals in the Anthropocene (C1201)156
  Drugs, Brain and Behaviour (C8528)156
  Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine (C7117)156
  Manipulating Minds (C8904)156
  Molecular Neuropharmacology (C7128)156
  Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (C7122)156
  Science of Memory (C8853)156

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