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Neuroscience (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

On our Neuroscience (with Foundation Year) course you’ll take a multidisciplinary approach to studying how the brain and nervous system work. You’ll receive a solid foundation in science as you develop your knowledge of how we understand and treat neurological disorders and diseases.

Why study with us

  • The foundation year will provide you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science.

  • The course will enable you to gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities.

  • You’ll learn how the brain and nervous system work to alter behaviour, perception, mood and memory.

What you'll do

  • Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.

  • Neuroscience is literally the 'science of the brain' and you’ll develop knowledge from a wide range of disciplines including biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology and psychology.

  • You can use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students on different science-based degree programmes.

Future Careers

Our Neuroscience Foundation Year degree could lead to a career in science teaching, science writing, research and lab work. You could also end up working in labs and rehabilitation centres or pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or hospitals. Or you may want to train as a science teacher or continue studying this fascinating subject.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N456
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N456
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

64 points
including Biology or Chemistry

A level

64 UCAS points including Biology or Chemistry

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP
in Applied Science

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS points including Biology or Chemistry

AS

Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM
in Applied Science

Scottish Advanced Higher

64 UCAS points including Biology or Chemistry

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including HL Biology or Chemistry

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

64 UCAS points including Biology or Chemistry

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

T Level

P
P (D or E) including Biology or Chemistry

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Widening participation is at the core of our mission. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education and work, for life. We offer reduced entry tariffs for students from areas of relative disadvantage, with lower rates of participation in higher education, as well as those who have spent time in the care system. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will automatically make you a contextual offer if you are eligible.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1

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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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