UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B140

Neuroscience

Name: Neuroscience
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the BSc (Hons) Neuroscience provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, how the brain works, and how cells interact to control behaviour. Research in neuroscience tries to better understand the structure of the nervous system, exploring how it works, develops, malfunctions, and can be manipulated. Through the study of Neuroscience, we aim to develop more effective treatment of diseases such as: * stroke * neurodegenerative disease * mental illness * cancer * toxicity * trauma Programme benefits * You will join an interdisciplinary programme that provides the knowledge, skills, and personal and... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Neuroanatomy and Brain Systems

Neuropharmacology

Cognitive Neuroscience

Developmental Neuroscience

Neurobiology of Disease

Research Methods in Neuroscience

Neuroscience Dissertation Project

UCAS Code:B140

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB. These grades should be achieved in one year. Required subjects: A levels: Biology at B; Chemistry at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6; English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Biology and Chemistry, one at 5 and one at 6. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. SL: English at 5; Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation at 5. If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma, we will also accept GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent, at B/6 and GCSE English Language or equivalent at C/4.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£30,000	£32,000
3 years	£25,000	£29,000	£34,500
5 years	£29,000	£39,500	£49,500

UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 14% above UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£25,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 55% above UK average salary

This course

£39,500

UK average

£25,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

15%Studying

15%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

73%

Overall

Teaching on my course

86%

Learning opportunities

77%

Assessment and feedback

55%

Academic support

79%

Organisation and management

72%

Learning resources

81%

Student voice

63%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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