Neuroscience

Keele University

Course overview

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our Neuroscience BSc at Keele introduces you to the anatomy and function of the nervous system, investigating complex interactions that enable motor control, sensory perception and stability. You will study cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and human physiology to examine the brain, from how it senses and moves through the environment, to degeneration in health and in disease.

Explore physiological systems including the digestive, cardiovascular and endocrine systems and how they are controlled by the brain. With insights into key concepts in neuroscience, you'll examine how the brain develops, the mechanisms underlying learning and memory, how drugs affect the nervous system, and how electrical activity in the brain works to control human functions. You will investigate this further through the exploration of behaviour and how sensory systems work. We will help you to understand technological advances which may repair and regenerate the brain after damage.

Throughout the programme, you will develop a range of practical laboratory skills that can be applied to design and carry out experiments to understand more about the brain and nervous system, involving research design, practical techniques and data analysis to put your learning into practice. This will involve learning in our state-of-the-art David Attenborough and Central Science Laboratories, as well as the opportunity to gain practical experience of human neural anatomy in Keele Medical School's Anatomy Suite. Your theoretical knowledge and practical skills combined will allow you to apply your learning to a wide range of careers in science and biological sciences.

At Keele, you can embark on an exciting journey to enhance your career prospects through studying abroad and building your cultural awareness, or completing a work placement year for industry experience. You can tailor your degree programme to excel in areas of your choice and develop your personal and professional skills in preparation for employment.

Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Your future career

Graduating with a degree in neuroscience will equip you with the knowledge and skills applicable to a wide-range of neuroscience and biological sciences careers. You will build key skills in data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, research and laboratory techniques. These will prepare you for various roles in:

• Academia - Looking at the cutting edge of new discoveries in neuroscience.
• Clinical sciences - Interpreting medical data based on biological science techniques.
• Biotechnology - Exploring its commercial application in industry.

With further training, you could go on to become a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, doctor, pharmacologist or systems analyst. You could also enter a variety of non-scientific fields such as teaching or science journalism.