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

Neuroscience

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Neuroscience course at University College London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,A

Chemistry required plus one from Biology, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£36,500 per year
International£36,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B140

Here's what University College London says about its Neuroscience course.

The Neuroscience BSc offers you the opportunity to learn about the structure and function of the brain in one of the world's greatest centres for neuroscience. You will have the benefit of modules in cell biology, developmental neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, pharmacology and psychology – all of which will show you how different areas of biology contribute to our understanding of this subject area.

Source: University College London

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Division of Biosciences

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Neuroscience

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University College London student reviews

(3.8)
Based on 173 reviews from University College London's students and alumni
5 star
26%
4 star
43%
3 star
17%
2 star
10%
1 star
4%
All reviews

Showing 168 reviews

2nd year student

My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.

(2)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.

(3)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University College London

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

Here you can see ratings from University College London students who took the Neuroscience course - or another course in the same subject area.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

85%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

87%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

65%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

high

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

85%

med

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

79%

low

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?

94%

high

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

64%

low

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

66%

low

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

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

49%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

53%

low

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

57%

low

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

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

low

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

73%

low

How well organised is your course?

54%

low

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

86%

med

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

97%

high

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

85%

med

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

65%

med

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

86%

med

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

79%

med

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

77%

med

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

91%

med

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

85%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University College London. These students are taking Neuroscience or another course from the same subject area.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female71%Male29%
Where students come from
International51%UK49%
Student performance
2:1 or above85%
Number of students375
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryA
BiologyA
MathematicsA
PsychologyA*
English LiteratureA*
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University College London graduates who took Neuroscience - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Graduate statistics

95%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

75%

In work, study or other activity

95%

Say it fits with future plans

70%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Finance Professionals

10%

Natural and social science professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University College London graduates who took Neuroscience - or another course in the same subject area.

Medical sciences

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£39.4k

Third year after graduation

£43.1k

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.

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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