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Neuroscience at University of Sussex - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

This course is ideal for you if you have a strong academic record in neuroscience and want to further develop your research skills with greater focus on a research project. With over 50 research groups on campus, Sussex Neuroscience is one of the largest and most interconnected neuroscience communities in the UK. On this course, you’ll be based in the School of Life Sciences and become a valuable part of our community. Our expertise spans a wide range of approaches to modern neuroscience including:

  • sensory processing
  • neural circuits
  • synapses and ion channels
  • neurodegeneration
The MRes has a strong research focus. You’ll be taught and supervised by our research-intensive faculty:
  • our core modules encourage you to explore cellular and systems neuroscience
  • a range of options allows you to choose topics that interest you the most
  • you’ll gain half of the total course credits working on a research project within one of our research groups.
On the MSc, you’ll be taught and supervised by our research-intensive faculty:
  • our core modules encourage you to explore cellular and systems neuroscience
  • a range of options allows you to choose topics that interest you the most
  • the research project is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for you to work closely with one of our research groups.
On graduation, you’ll have valuable transferrable skills for a career in the science sector and beyond. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. .

Modules

Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Entry requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in a relevant science subject such as neuroscience, biological psychology, biochemistry or biology. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.

Neuroscience at University of Sussex - UCAS