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Neuroscience iBSc

UCAS code: Not applicable. Apply direct to King's.

Please note applications are open for current King's students only. Applications for external students will open shortly. The application deadline for external students is 16th March 2025. 

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
One year
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
26 January 2025
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The one-year Neuroscience Intercalated BSc combines lectures, seminars and a strong focus on research projects to provide you with a wide-ranging, accelerated exploration of the major topics in the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience.

Key benefits

  • One-year Neuroscience Intercalated BSc combines lectures, seminars and a strong focus on research projects to provide you with a wide-ranging, accelerated exploration of the major topics in the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience.
  • Strong focus on research skills. Opportunity to carry out a research project in a world class neuroscience laboratory.
  • An opportunity to generate an independent dissertation on a neuroscience topic of your choice. In the past some students have been involved in a scientific publication.
  • You will be trained in presenting science, data analysis, statistics and critical evaluation of publications. You will interact with both students in staff of the neuroscience department and will be allocated a personal tutor who is a Neuroscientist for your iBSc year.

Employability

An iBSc in Neuroscience will inform and enable you to include a research stream into your future medical career. Neuroscience will give you a good grounding in both Neurology and Psychiatry. Some students, in the past, have decided once completing their iBSc have go on to do a PhD in Neuroscience. It may prepare you for a future specialisation in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, or Psychiatry.

Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Others have continued to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, cardiovascular pharmacology and biomedical research.

Useful links

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/neurology

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/clinical-neurophysiology

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/psychiatry

Employability

An iBSc in Neuroscience will inform and enable you to include a research stream into your future medical career. Neuroscience will give you a good grounding in both Neurology and Psychiatry. Some students, in the past, have decided once completing their iBSc have go on to do a PhD in Neuroscience. It may prepare you for a future specialisation in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, or Psychiatry.

Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Others have continued to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, cardiovascular pharmacology and biomedical research.

Useful links

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/neurology

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/clinical-neurophysiology

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/psychiatry

Key information

Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Campus
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
One year
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2025
Application deadline:
26 January 2025
King's Apply

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