Neuroscience Degrees - new courses starting in 2020
Neuroscience involves the study of the nervous system in humans and provides an understanding of the causes and consequences of neurological disease, ranging from autoimmunity and cancer to neurological decay.
This course provides a core understanding to biomedical sciences, including cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, immunology and molecular biology.
Drawing on a spectrum of modules you will come to understand the nature and extent of human disease problems, both locally and globally.
Professor Bruno Frenguelli
Neuroscience Course Director
Year One modules |
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Laboratories and Tutorials (30 CATS) |
Physiology and Metabolism (18 CATS) |
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Agents of Infectious Disease (12 CATS) |
Quantitative Skills for Biology (12 CATS) |
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Molecules, Cells and Organisms (24 CATS) |
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Optional modules |
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Animal Anatomy and Histology (12 CATS) |
Environmental Biology (12 CATS) |
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Health and Community (12 CATS) |
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Year Two core modules |
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Molecular Cell Biology (15 CATS) |
Neurobiology (15 CATS) |
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Neuropharmacology (15 CATS) |
Neurobiology of Disease (15 CATS) |
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Molecular Endocrinology (15 CATS) |
Blood and Circulation (15 CATS) |
Optional modules |
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Clinical Microbiology (15 CATS) |
Protein Structure and Function (15 CATS) |
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Genetics and Genomics (15 CATS) |
Immunology (15 CATS) |
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Epidemiology and Public Health (15 CATS) |
Evolution (15 CATS) |
Year Three core modules |
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Research Project (24 CATS) |
Integrative Neuroscience (12 CATS) |
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Modern Approaches to Human Disease (12 CATS) |
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Optional modules |
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Advanced Immunology (12 CATS) |
Science Communication (12 CATS) |
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Oncology (12 CATS) |
Dynamics of Biological Systems (12 CATS) |
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Protein Targeting (12 CATS) |
Medical Virology (12 CATS) |
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Biological Clocks (12 CATS) |
Principles of Development (12 CATS) |
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Synthetic Biology (12 CATS) |
Extreme Environment Biology (12 CATS) |
| Business Studies 1 (15 CATS) | |
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Business Studies 2 (15 CATS) |
IATL module (Any of the modules available from this list, in their 12 CAT version) |
BSc Neuroscience with placement year (Year 3) |
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Study Year Abroad or Work Placement (120 CATS) |
MBio Neuroscience department based (Year 4) |
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Research Skills (40 CATS) |
Research Project (80 CATS) |
MBio Neuroscience with industrial placement (Year 4) |
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Research Skills (40 CATS) |
Research Project (80 CATS) |
Students take a minimum of 120 CATS per year (CATS = credits).
Students who do not have A level Chemistry (or equivalent) will have to take and pass an additional module Chemistry for Biologists (PASS/FAIL).
Progression requirements are in place for MBio students at the ends of their second and third years. If requirements are not met then students move to a BSc degree.
With permission, students can take additional modules such as language modules; these require specific approval from the School of Life Sciences.
Our course and module content and schedule is continually reviewed and updated to reflect the latest research expertise at Warwick. So it is therefore very important that you check back here for the latest information before you apply and when you accept an offer (as set out in our terms and conditions).
BSc Neuroscience (B140)
BSc Neuroscience with Placement Year (B141)
MBio Neuroscience (B142)
MBio Neuroscience with Industrial Placement (B143)
Duration: BSc 3 or 4 years / MBio 4 years
Typical offer for BSc: ABB
Typical offer for MBio: AAB
Starts: October
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What happens next?
All of our undergraduate degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and our MBio degrees hold advanced accreditation. RSB accredited degrees undergo rigorous, independent assessment to ensure a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.
Our new Neuroscience degree has gained interim accreditation which should be awarded full advanced accreditation upon graduation of the first cohort.
