neuroscience

anyone study neuroscience?? what's the degree like?

I study neuroscience. It's a great degree, harder than people tend to expect. The first year has more of a general biology focus to make sure everyone has a strong understanding of the basics before beginning to focus up on neuroscience, so first year lectures are spent with other life science courses. Second and third year is all about neuro, and depending on your uni, you get the chance to choose modules and tailor your modules to your specific interests.

(im a third year neuro student)

Hello, I’m looking into Neuroscience for entry in 2020, was wondering what possible pathways there are in terms of careers, any info would be much appreciated.

I study neuroscience. It's a great degree, harder than people tend to expect. The first year has more of a general biology focus to make sure everyone has a strong understanding of the basics before beginning to focus up on neuroscience, so first year lectures are spent with other life science courses. Second and third year is all about neuro, and depending on your uni, you get the chance to choose modules and tailor your modules to your specific interests.

(im a third year neuro student)

I'm considering this as well but am a bit concerned with the amount of physics involved. I may have just been watching the big bang theory too much but there seem to be a lot of really complicated looking equations. Is this something that comes up a lot?

The biggest influence on neuroscience is biology, with maybe a tiny bit of chemistry and statistics. No physics! There are a few equations you'll come across but because there's so few you wont even notice them. If your uni does a stats module, any big equations you need to know, they'll provide during exams. If you choose to take a pharmacology module in year2/3 then you'll have a couple more equations (but these are generally really simple kinectics)

Thank you for your help. I've been worrying about massive equations because my maths isn't strong enough for that level of physics. Chemistry and Biology I love so no problems and I can statistics as well. What sort of modules are on offer?

No problem Completely depends on which uni you end up at, are you applying next year? Do you have any unis in mind?

First year will generally always be general life science related stuff, and not too focused on neuroscience. At my uni in first year, we have one neuroscience module (which was an intro to the basics and fundamentals), one biology-related module about cells and genes, one physiology module, and the chance to choose an optional module (so you can pick something within the school of life sciences or you can do a language or literally any other first year module in any school as long as it fits timetabling)

Second and third year is where the proper neuroscience modules come in - like neuroimaging, neuroanatomy, neurons and glia

I'm applying for next year but as vet med. It's my second application and I'm going to accept my back up if I get no offers. That all sounds pretty good though. I'm also considering microbiology as I rest like pathology and virology but I'd like to keep an open mind. How much time do you spend in lectures and labs and how much work do you get set on average? I'd be considering southern unis,preferably south east and with a year in industry in the middle. Where do you go?

I study neuroscience. It's a great degree, harder than people tend to expect. The first year has more of a general biology focus to make sure everyone has a strong understanding of the basics before beginning to focus up on neuroscience, so first year lectures are spent with other life science courses. Second and third year is all about neuro, and depending on your uni, you get the chance to choose modules and tailor your modules to your specific interests.

(im a third year neuro student)

I'm at nottingham

I’ve applied to Nottingham for neuroscience (fingers crossed) what do you like about it?