Neuroscientists investigate the brain and the nerves that make up the nervous system. Our brain controls what we do, how we think, who we are and understanding how it works is the current frontier of biology.Knowledge of this neuroscience and its relationship to biomedical sciences is essential to providing human kind with solutions to a wide range of complex challenges, including those in health and wellbeing.In addition to being provided with an integrated knowledge of the human body, brain and nervous system, this programme will enable you to discover and explore a number of topics that include neurodegenerative diseases (eg Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s), synaptic plasticity and psychopharmacology in greater depth.You will be part of an investigative-based, inspirational and engaging learning experience that Is informed by cutting edge research undertaken at Leeds, delivered by our world leading researchers. You will be involved in active learning approaches including critical thinking, creative problem solving, team-working and mini-projects to progressively develop the key skills and attributes required by Neuroscience graduates.Our focus will be on making you workplace ready, equipped to succeed in whatever career you choose. To showcase your knowledge and skills to potential employers, you will undertake a capstone or culminating research project, where you will bring together the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout your degree and apply it with ultimate aim of creating a solution to this problem.Our optional integrated Masters (MBiol) offers you an additional year of specialist training, to study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended project within one of the major neuroscience research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate work-based practice.**Course highlights:**- Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in neuroscience.- Explore cutting edge topics and techniques in neuroscience delivered by our world-leading researchers.- Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches which develop the key skills and attributes enabling you to become a global graduate, able to contribute biomedical solutions to global challenges facing humankind.- Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories. Experimental skills modules throughout the first 2 years train you to identify problems, design and conduct experiments to find answers to key biomedical and neuroscience questions. Using cutting edge instrumentation such as the Titan Krios electron microscopes and having hands on practical experience in labs, from making single neuronal recordings in snail brains to measuring activity in whole brains.- The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing the key skills and attributes that will set you apart in the graduate job market.

Faculty of Biological Sciences