What will I learn?

This course is for graduates with a BSc in life or other sciences. It is also suitable for intercalating and qualified MBBS or BDS students.You'll develop your own bespoke course with our broad range of taught modules. You'll then complete a 24-week research project.Our teaching is research-informed. Course content changes to reflect developments in:the disciplinethe requirements of external bodies and partnersstudent feedbackNeuroscience is a competitive research area. Your studies will be centered around academia. You'll also have an opportunity to access industry experience in some cases.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£30,700.00 (33,44,955) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

a life science or related discipline

or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

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