MSci Medical Neuroscience
About this course
MSci in Biomedical Science, with a focus on neuroscience. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. The course includes an integrated Masters year with an individual research project in a Neuroscience research team. Students benefit from close connections with Brighton & Sussex Medical School, including a guaranteed interview scheme for Medicine.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or ABB IB: 34 points
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What students say
Based on about 142 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 25%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 78%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Cells, Organisms and Systems
- Physiology and Disease
- Skills, Ethics and Society
- Biochemistry and Metabolism
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience and Behaviour
- Research Methods for Neuroscience
- Human Genetics and Genomics
- Principles of Medical Neuroscience
- Research and Professional Skills I: Neuroscience
- Cell Regulation and Pharmacology
- Developmental Biology
- Neural Circuits
- Research and Professional Skills II: Neuroscience
- Third Year Bioscience Research Project
- Structure and Function of the Brain
- Neurobiology of Brain Disorders
- Biological Psychology of Mental Health
- Cell Signalling and Therapeutics
- Communicating STEM
- Intelligence in Animals and Machines
- Programming for Life Sciences
- Science of Memory
- Synaptic Communication
- Current Issues in AI and Cognitive Science
- Drugs, Brain and Behaviour
- Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
- Manipulating Minds
- Molecular Neuropharmacology
- Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience
- Life Sciences MSci research project
- Advanced Methods in Molecular Research
- Imaging in Brain Diseases
- Skills for Research Bioscientists
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £46,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Biomedical sciences.
What do graduates of MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex do next?
76% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Does MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MSci Medical Neuroscience at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.