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Neuroscience versus Biomedical Science

I am debating which university I should go to, each university has the equal pros and cons so know I am stuck. I want to make the right choice and not regret it.

I want to be at a university where to get home is easy access yet I want the course to be flexible, I want the societies to also fun yet stimulating.

Neuroscience is my secondary passion as it is specific and interesting, so initially the idea of Biomedical Science was too common and broad for my liking but after doing foundation year that had a similar course for first year Biomedical Science it made me want to do Biomedical Science. Plus I intend transfer to do Medicine, the universities I chose to do this I am satisfied with because either university would make me happy.

I applied to Leeds University and Sussex for Neuroscience.
Then Royal Holloway, Newcastle University for Biomed
And Nottingham Trent for Biological Sciences.

Can someone tell me their experience at these universities (if you do go there) or advice to how to decide between these subjects or even a recommendation of which uni I should go to.
Original post by fezzyduck
I am debating which university I should go to, each university has the equal pros and cons so know I am stuck. I want to make the right choice and not regret it.

I want to be at a university where to get home is easy access yet I want the course to be flexible, I want the societies to also fun yet stimulating.

Neuroscience is my secondary passion as it is specific and interesting, so initially the idea of Biomedical Science was too common and broad for my liking but after doing foundation year that had a similar course for first year Biomedical Science it made me want to do Biomedical Science. Plus I intend transfer to do Medicine, the universities I chose to do this I am satisfied with because either university would make me happy.

I applied to Leeds University and Sussex for Neuroscience.
Then Royal Holloway, Newcastle University for Biomed
And Nottingham Trent for Biological Sciences.

Can someone tell me their experience at these universities (if you do go there) or advice to how to decide between these subjects or even a recommendation of which uni I should go to.


If neuro is a secondary passion and you want to end up as a medic I would go for biomed or biol sci. You can find students here.
Original post by fezzyduck
I am debating which university I should go to, each university has the equal pros and cons so know I am stuck. I want to make the right choice and not regret it.

I want to be at a university where to get home is easy access yet I want the course to be flexible, I want the societies to also fun yet stimulating.

Neuroscience is my secondary passion as it is specific and interesting, so initially the idea of Biomedical Science was too common and broad for my liking but after doing foundation year that had a similar course for first year Biomedical Science it made me want to do Biomedical Science. Plus I intend transfer to do Medicine, the universities I chose to do this I am satisfied with because either university would make me happy.

I applied to Leeds University and Sussex for Neuroscience.
Then Royal Holloway, Newcastle University for Biomed
And Nottingham Trent for Biological Sciences.

Can someone tell me their experience at these universities (if you do go there) or advice to how to decide between these subjects or even a recommendation of which uni I should go to.


Hi fezzyduck,

It's great to hear you are interested in our Biomedical Sciences BSc course. This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and allows you to take part in world-class research led by renowned academics.

I'm a recent graduate from Royal Holloway and loved my time studying so if you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer.

You may also like to speak with our current student, Billy. He's a second year Biology student who would love to have a chat about the Biological Sciences department. You can start a conversation with him here.

Susana :smile:
I did Biomedical Science at University, and whilst it wasn't for me long-term, I'd suggest it over Neuroscience. If your goal is to go into medicine then there's no use in limiting your knowledge to a more specific area quite yet considering your first few years in particular in medicine are going to be a more general overview. If whilst on the course you decide you want to specialise in Neuroscience, you'll be able to do that, but you may as well keep your options wider open until then. Never know what you might experience, I fell in love with Virology personally.
Original post by Royal Holloway, University of London
Hi fezzyduck,

It's great to hear you are interested in our Biomedical Sciences BSc course. This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and allows you to take part in world-class research led by renowned academics.

I'm a recent graduate from Royal Holloway and loved my time studying so if you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer.

You may also like to speak with our current student, Billy. He's a second year Biology student who would love to have a chat about the Biological Sciences department. You can start a conversation with him here.

Susana :smile:


Which campus will students be at if studying Biomedical Science at RHU
Original post by PlayWithMarkers
I did Biomedical Science at University, and whilst it wasn't for me long-term, I'd suggest it over Neuroscience. If your goal is to go into medicine then there's no use in limiting your knowledge to a more specific area quite yet considering your first few years in particular in medicine are going to be a more general overview. If whilst on the course you decide you want to specialise in Neuroscience, you'll be able to do that, but you may as well keep your options wider open until then. Never know what you might experience, I fell in love with Virology personally.


That is what I am thinking because I have discovered a love for Microbiology when studying a foundation year in generic Biomed so I don't necessarily want to close my options. However, with the institutions I got accepted into they still allow entry into Medicine (not sure with Leeds but definitely with Sussex since it is a Medical Neuroscience)
Original post by fezzyduck
Which campus will students be at if studying Biomedical Science at RHU


Hi fezzyduck,

All of our undergraduate courses are taught from our Egham campus, which is around 40 minutes from London by train. As we're a part of the University of London, you'll have access to the Senate House Library in London as well.

I often went into London to see shows as a part of my degree (I studied Drama and Theatre Studies), visit galleries, go shopping or to just have a nice day out with my friends. It's great to have London on your doorstep, while also having the campus feel that our Egham campus offers.

Susana :smile:

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