Bachelor in Neuroscience BSc Hons

Tuition costs 45,726 USD per year, while the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Aug 3, 2027.

Course Overview

Would you like to understand neurological diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s? Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, in this course you'll study the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, as well as neurological diseases and disorders. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the brain, spinal cord, and neurological diseases, with an accredited neuroscience degree, preparing you for a career in clinical research, pharmaceuticals, or academic science.

Why Choose This Course?

Course Highlights

• Study in one of the UK’s major teaching hospitals on a course with a strong human neurobiology and pharmacological emphasis.
• Laboratory experience from term one - you’ll have access to advanced research labs and opportunities to work with imaging (SLIM, MRI, 3D), genomics, deep-seq, nanopore, flow cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing.
• In your final year, you can undertake a capstone project, applying your expertise to real-world challenges in a collaborative working group.

Proven Results

• We’re a top 20 UK and top 100 world university (QS World University Rankings 2027).
• The average starting salary for life sciences undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,563 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

The University of Nottingham is a research-intensive Russell Group university known for its global outlook and vibrant campus life in the historic city of Nottingham. Founded in 1881, the university combines a broad academic portfolio with strong research centres across faculties, offering students access to high-quality teaching and a wide range of disciplines. Its University Park campus provides extensive facilities and a lively students' union supporting societies, volunteering and entrepreneurial activities.

Students benefit from comprehensive careers support, placement opportunities and an environment that encourages innovation and employability. With large international cohorts and partnerships worldwide, Nottingham fosters collaborative research and multicultural learning experiences. Academic staff are active researchers, and many courses include practical projects, industry links and options for study abroad or global placements.

The city of Nottingham adds cultural depth with theatres, sports venues and green spaces, while affordable student living and strong transport links make it an attractive base for study. International students receive tailored support services covering visas, accommodation and wellbeing. For those seeking a research-led institution with broad course choices, strong career services and a dynamic student community, the University of Nottingham offers an engaging and internationally minded experience.