| | Neuroscience with Professional Training Year (BSc) | | |
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| School | Cardiff University | | |
| Location | Cardiff, WlS, United Kingdom | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 24,450
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| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 80% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Chemistry
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have a minimum of 80% average in six U/M subjects at Year 12 (including Biology or Chemistry), with at least a minimum of 80% in any required subjects. | | |
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| Description | Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, from the molecular processes taking place in nerve cells to the functioning of the mind. The human brain contains one hundred billion cells, and how it works remains one of the most intriguing of all scientific questions. Can the brain understand the brain? Can the brain understand the mind? Is the brain a giant computer or something more?
As part of this course you will spend your third year on placement at an academic, clinical or industrial research laboratory, or other approved establishment. This offers a great opportunity to gain first-hand professional research experience, and it has been shown to greatly enhance your subsequent employment prospects. Many placements are in the UK, but in recent years we have had an increasing number of students taking up placements in international locations, including Southeast Asia, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Australia, Madagascar, and the USA. | | |
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