Psychology and Neuroscience MSci

UK

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What will I learn?

This course will equip you to combine the critical, theoretical and practical skills central to psychology with a cellular, synaptic and systems-level understanding of brain function from neuroscience. The course emphasises the experimental study of the mind and nervous system and we want our students to share a sense of fun and adventure in exploring and combining these different perspectives.MSci Psychology and Neuroscience is taught by experts who are enthusiastic about teaching students the latest developments in the field based on the research that they are conducting. It is specifically designed to meet the requirements for accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and gives you eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). It provides you with a pathway to becoming a psychologist along with knowledge and skills from both disciplines, which you can apply in a wide range of careers.In the first year, you will be introduced to what psychology can reveal about how the mind works, and the neuroanatomical pathways and cellular and synaptic mechanisms underlying brain function.In the second year, you will continue to develop your understanding of biological, cognitive, social and developmental aspects of psychology alongside the different techniques used to study nervous systems.The third year will combine training in psychological experimental design and statistical analysis with the opportunity to focus on specific research areas, such as neurological and psychiatric disorders or interdisciplinary areas, such as behavioural and cognitive neuroscience.In your fourth year, you will apply what you have learned to investigate a specific psychological research question. You will also develop valuable skills in communicating science and developing ideas, as well as deepening your understanding of specialist and interdisciplinary areas of psychology and neuroscience.

Which department am I in?

Experimental Psychology

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (34,10,329) per year

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Clifton Campus

Beacon House Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£32,500.00 (35,41,076) per year
£32500 Per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Main Site

Beacon House,

Queens Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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

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