Neuroscience Intercalated BSc

King’s College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
The one-year Neuroscience Intercalated BSc combines lectures, seminars and a strong focus on research projects to provide you with a wide-ranging, accelerated exploration of the major topics in the rapidly evolving field of neuroscience.
Find more out about the Intercalated courses which King’s offers at our Information Evening Friday 9th February 15.30 – 17.30.
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For more information, including details on how to apply, see our Intercalated BSc pages.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
One-year course leading to intercalated BSc
Strong focus on research skills
Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education
Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
A contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, reflecting state-of-the-art research techniques and models

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Options
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuroscience

Course programme

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. This is a one year course. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

There are three possible pathways:

Option A: Developmental Neuroscience/SystemsNeuroscience/ Neurodegeneration – with the emphasis on laboratory-based research.

Option B: Neuroscience and Neuropsychology – includes a psychology research project

Option C: A library-based research project – a broader range of lecture-based modules, with options to study the conduct of research and undertake laboratory practicals.

Required Modules

Option A: Developmental Neuroscience/SystemsNeuroscience/ Neurodegeneration – with the emphasis on laboratory-based research.

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Laboratory-based Research Project in Neuroscience (45 credits)

  • Principles of Neurobiological Research (15 credits)

Option B: Neuroscience and Neuropsychology – includes a psychology research project

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Cognitive Neuropsychology (30 credits)

  • Research Methods and Statistics Psychology Project (30 credits)

You will also take one of the following:

  • Cellular and Systems Neuroscience (30 credits)

  • Memory Mechanisms in Health and Disease (15 credits)

Option C: A library-based research project – a broader range of lecture-based modules, with options to study the conduct of research and undertake laboratory practicals.

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Literature based Research Project in the Neurosciences (15 credits)

Optional Modules Option A: Developmental Neuroscience/SystemsNeuroscience/ Neurodegeneration – with the emphasis on laboratory-based research.
You are also required to take 60 credits from the following optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Developmental Neurobiology (30 credits) and Cellular and Systems Neuroscience (30 credits) OR Mechanisms of Development (30 credits)

  • Perspectives on Pain and Nervous System Disorders (30 credits) and Cellular and Systems Neuroscience (30 credits) OR Mechanisms of Development (30 credits)


Option B: Neuroscience and Neuropsychology – includes a psychology research project
Take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120, from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Pharmacology of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease (15 credits)

  • Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)

  • Imaging the Brain, Reading the Mind (15 credits)

Option C: A library-based research project – a broader range of lecture-based modules, with options to study the conduct of research and undertake laboratory practicals.
You are also required to take 105 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Project Design in Neuroscience (30 credits)

  • Cellular and Systems Neuroscience (30 credits)

  • Cellular Basis of Drug Dependence (30 credits)

  • Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)

  • Developmental Neurobiology (30 credits)

  • Mechanisms of Development (30 credits)

  • Behavioural Sciences (15 credits)

  • Perspectives on Pain and Nervous System Disorders (30 credits)

  • Pharmacology of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease (15 credits)

  • Experimental Topics in Neuroscience (15 credits)

  • Memory Mechanisms in Health and Disease (15 credits)

  • Imaging the Brain, Reading the Mind (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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