BSc in Neuroscience

Canada

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What will I learn?

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the brain basis of mind and behaviour. Core material includes courses from Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics that explore the function of the nervous system in health and disease.

Neuroscience is a natural science discipline that explores the neurological processes that control mind and behaviour. Topics in neuroscience can be studied at multiple levels from the molecular to the psychological. Courses in biology, psychology and chemistry explore the physiological, anatomical and evolutionary bases of behaviour. Course materials cover the ways in which genetic, physiological, developmental and experiential processes affect brain structure and function. Students will learn neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, cognitive and behavioural neuroscience. Though primarily focused on normal function, selected courses will explore the mechanisms of diseases that affect the brain and nervous system.

The Neuroscience program offers you the option of combining exciting disciplines to create a skill set that is interesting and unique. It is designed to appeal to people interested in careers in both basic and applied areas of neuroscience, including clinical areas such as neuropsychology and medicine.

This program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree (3-year, 4-year, or 4-year Honours).

SAMPLE CAREERS

Employment opportunities for Neuroscience graduates exist in government laboratories, university research laboratories, scientific consulting organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and the scientific publishing industry. This program also provides a basis for entry into graduate programs in psychology, biology, and neuroscience for students who take the four-year Honours degree option.

SAMPLE COURSES

Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity is a first-year Biology course. This course emphasizes the evolutionary and ecological processes that underlie the relationship between an organism and its environment. Topics include natural selection and the origin of species, systematics and taxonomy, the origin of biological diversity, growth and reproductive strategies, and communities and ecosystems.

Physiological Psychology I is a second-year Psychology course that considers the physiological determinants of behaviour. This course examines the development, structure, and function of the nervous and endocrine systems. Topics to be discussed include the brain bases of sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.

Cognitive Neuroscience is a third-year Psychology course that examines the neural substrates underlying cognitive functions. The course examines the cognitive functions performed by all of the major brain areas, including memory, language, movement, emotion, and decision-making

Human Neurobiology is a fourth-year course that explores the field of neuroscience from a biological perspective. Neuroanatomy and cells of the nervous system are discussed in terms of cellular networks and molecular mechanisms that govern neurological function, specifically in terms of homeostasis, motor control, perception, cognition and disease processes.

MORE SAMPLE COURSES

• Introductory Psychology • Comparative Animal Physiology • Biochemistry • Attention and Memory • Fundamentals of Animal Learning • Molecular Genetics

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,245.00 (9,85,202) per year
CAN $16,245 for 30 credits (Low); CAN $19,543.50 for 30 credits (High); This fees is for 2023 – 2024 and it may be subject to change in future

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

1 February 2025

Start date

May 2025

Venue

Faculty of Science

The University of Winnipeg,

515 Portage Avenue,

WINNIPEG,

Manitoba (MB),

R3B 2E9, Canada

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$16,245.00 (9,85,202) per year
CAN $16,245 for 30 credits (Low); CAN $19,543.50 for 30 credits (High); This fees is for 2023 – 2024 and it may be subject to change in future

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

1 February 2025

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Faculty of Science

The University of Winnipeg,

515 Portage Avenue,

WINNIPEG,

Manitoba (MB),

R3B 2E9, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

You are a current high school student studying at a school in another Canadian province, and expect to graduate from grade 12 (or equivalent).

Test of English as a Foreign Language: Requirement/Score: Internet-based - Achieve a minimum score of 86 with no less than 20 in each component.

International English Language Testing System: Requirement/Score: IELTS Academic - Minimum overall band score of 6.5

Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Requirement/Score: Minimum score 180

Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Requirement/Score: Minimum score 180

CAEL and CAEL-CE - Minimum score of 60; CAEL online - Minimum score of 70

Pearson Test of English (Academic): Requirement/Score: Minimum of score of 58

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Winnipeg

UWinnipeg attracts students from around the world due to its for academic excellence, small class sizes, environmental commitment and diversity.

  • Choose from 400 undergraduate courses
  • 90 percent graduate satisfaction rating
  • Located in Winnipeg, top 3 large Canadian cities to live in
  • Work permits and immigration pathways available to graduates