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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year

Keele University

(3.9)
55 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course at Keele University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

56 UCAS points including at least one Level 3 qualification.

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: BG42

Here's what Keele University says about its Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course.

Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.

International Students

For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. To find out more, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/

Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence Immerse yourself in the dynamic fields of neuroscience and AI, where human cognition merges with computational breakthroughs. Learning from our research-active experts in state-of-the-art laboratories, you'll explore the intricate complexities of brain function and how artificial intelligence and machine learning can revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. On successful completion of the programme, you'll graduate with the research, data analysis, and computational methodologies to drive advances in research, biotechnology, and clinical diagnostics.

Why choose Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence at Keele?

  • 20th in England for Neuroscience, Guardian University Guide 2025

  • Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology

  • Leverage cutting-edge data science, AI, and machine learning to reveal hidden patterns in complex datasets and advance the diagnosis of neurological disorders

  • Learn core fundamental Computer Science topics that underpin Artificial Intelligence, such as programming, computer systems, and the study of algorithms and their analysis

  • Understand how artificial intelligence principles can be applied to neuroscience datasets

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Source: Keele University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Life Sciences

Location

Main Site | Keele

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Neuroscience

• Artificial intelligence

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Keele University reviews

(3.9)
Based on 55 reviews from Keele University's students and alumni
5 star
31%
4 star
41%
3 star
17%
2 star
7%
1 star
4%
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Super good facilities with everything being nearby to campus

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My dream course!!!

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Computing
Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

71%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

65%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

72%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

74%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

87%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

83%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

high

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

84%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

62%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

73%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

91%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

85%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

71%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

83%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

74%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

66%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

64%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

85%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

89%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

Student information

The Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course at Keele University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Neuroscience
Computing
Mode of study
Full-time87%Part-time13%
Gender ratio
Female22%Male77%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Student performance
2:1 or above92%
Number of students670
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
Computer ScienceC
ChemistryC
BiologyD
PhysicsC
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female76%Male24%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students390
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
ChemistryD
PsychologyB
MathematicsC
SociologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Keele University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Medical sciences
Computing
Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Graduate statistics

59%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

83%

In work, study or other activity

65%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

16%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

14%

Other Health Professionals

11%

Caring personal services

7%

Natural and social science professionals

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

75%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

55%

Information Technology Professionals

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

Graduate statistics

52%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

81%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

45%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

19%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

13%

Caring personal services

8%

Natural and social science professionals

7%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Keele University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Medical sciences
Computing

Earnings

£22.6k

First year after graduation

£28.8k

Third year after graduation

£29.6k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£25.2k

First year after graduation

£31k

Third year after graduation

£45.6k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Neuroscience with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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