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NEUROSCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This popular combination integrates the molecular and anatomical aspects of neuroscience
with the more holistic and behavioural approach of psychology. You will choose from a
variety of modules, spanning research methods, the nervous system and its component
parts, how it develops and what happens when it goes wrong.
You will be challenged with exciting ideas and findings from psychology and
neuroscience. In Psychology, you will study social and developmental
psychology, cognitive and biological psychology and research methods. In
Neuroscience you learn about the nervous system, its various components
and how they work, and how they are affected by disease.
In your final year, you will carry out a research project in each subject under
the expert guidance of an academic staff member. Examples include
the psychological impact of pain, assessing effects of direct eye contact
on physiological responses in people with autism characteristics, using
cell culture as a transplant therapy, and using an electron microscope to
investigate cell structure. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment as
well as fantastic lab facilities and equipment. There is an option to undertake
a laboratory placement year in your third year as a part of the Neuroscience
component of your degree.
What will this mean for my future?
The psychology modules on this course are accredited by the British
Psychological Society, a necessary first step for many professional careers in
psychology, such as clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, occupational or
sports psychology, and a prerequisite to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Combining psychology and neuroscience prepares students for these
psychology careers as well as careers in teaching, research, scientific civil
service, civil service, IT, journalism and others.
With additional training, options include hospital pathology and clinical
assessment, and research. If you choose the industrial placement, you’ll have
the added benefit of significant work experience to offer employers.
The psychology element of this course is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
UCAS Code - BC18
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBB/ABC
BTEC: DDM
Combined Honours
A level: BBB/ABC
BTEC: DDM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Introduction to Neuroscience
• Physiology and Anatomy
• Introduction to Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Introduction to Research Design for
Psychology
• Introduction to Statistics for Psychology
• Introduction to Biological and Cognitive
Psychology
Second Year
• Neuroscience Research Methods
• Neurodevelopment OR Neuron to
Brain
• Learning and Memory
• Developmental and Social Psychology
• Qualitative and Survey Research
Design
• Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Third Year
• Neuroscience Project
• Regeneration and Repair
• Brain Disease
• Psychology Project
• Individual Differences and Conceptual
and Historical Issues in Psychology
• Behavioural Neuroscience
• Special Senses
• Current Topics in Neuroscience
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses