Program Overview

Neuroscientists investigate the brain and the nerves that make up the complex nervous system. Our neuro system controls what we do and how we think and as such, understanding how it works is crucial to contemporary biology. Knowledge of neuroscience is essential to providing human kind with solutions to a range of complex challenges, including those in health and wellbeing.

In addition to being provided with an integrated knowledge of the human body, brain and nervous system, discover and explore a number of topics including neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s), synaptic plasticity and psychopharmacology.

You will be part of an investigative-based, inspirational and engaging learning experience. Informed by the cutting edge research undertaken at the University of Leeds, this programme is delivered by world leading researchers. You will be involved in active learning approaches including critical thinking, creative problem solving, team-working and mini-projects to progressively develop the key skills and attributes required by Neuroscience graduates. You will find out how we use current experimental techniques to investigate the workings of the nervous system and to discover solutions to health problems.

Our focus will be on making you workplace ready, equipped to succeed in whatever career you choose. To showcase your knowledge and skills to potential employers, you will undertake a capstone or culminating research project. You will bring together the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout your degree, with the ultimate aim of creating a solution to a persistent problem.

This integrated Masters (MBiol) gives you an additional year of specialist training. You will study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work based practice. You may also choose to apply for our 3 year BSc and transfer to an MBiol up until the end of your second year, subject to suitable academic performance.

Course highlights

• Designed to provide a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in neuroscience.
• Explore cutting edge topics and techniques in neuroscience delivered by our world-leading researchers.
• Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches. Develop the key skills and attributes of a global graduate, able to contribute biomedical solutions to the global challenges facing humankind.
• Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories. Experimental skills modules throughout the first 2 years train you to identify problems, design and conduct experiments to find answers to key biomedical and neuroscience questions. Use cutting edge instrumentation such as the Titan Krios electron microscopes and gain hands on practical experience in labs. Progress from single neuronal recordings in invertebrate brains to measuring activity in whole human brains.
• The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing the key skills and attributes that will set you apart in the graduate job market.