Embark on a fascinating journey into the intricate world of the nervous system with the Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) with Year in Industry BSc at the University of Leicester. This undergraduate degree is designed for students driven by a curiosity to understand how ions, molecules, cells, and systems orchestrate essential functions like learning, memory, sensation, and behaviour. You will explore the multidisciplinary science of neuroscience, gaining insights into how disruptions at various levels can lead to disease and how targeted interventions can offer therapeutic solutions. This program is ideal if you are passionate about unraveling the complexities of the brain and its impact on life.
This full-time, on-campus BSc is structured over four years, including a valuable year in industry, allowing you to gain practical experience alongside your academic studies. You will engage with core modules in areas such as Physiology of Excitable Cells and Behavioural Neurobiology, with opportunities to specialise in fields like Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience or Comparative Neurobiology through a range of option modules. Throughout your degree, you will develop critical research skills, culminating in a significant research project. You will graduate with a robust understanding of biological sciences and neuroscience, prepared for diverse career paths in research, healthcare, and the pharmaceutical industry.