neuroscience 2015 and 2014 applicants

When I was applying, I emailed Unis enquiring about the importance of work experience for neuroscience. The general consensus was that it isn't really needed as they understand the difficulty in getting a relevant placement, but any scientific based work experience might be useful and you can mention it in your PS

Okay, thanks! Which is the top uni you're hoping to go to? You're AS and predicted grades look amazing btw XD

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11Na23

Original post by confused2014

What are the job prospects like after doing a neuroscience undergrad degree?

Well pretty much anything. Same sort of paths as any other life science degree. But the good thing about Neuroscience is how multidisciplinary it is, therefore opening doors in areas such as the pharmaceutical industry, but also things like Biotech, this could be as specific or as general as you could imagine. And of course you have the few that go into finance, law the corporate sort of area. Then you could of course, go down the psychology route and with further qualifications become a clinical psychologist. Neuroscience opens many doors despite the fact that it may seem so specialised. Also, there is so much research from the scientific community at the moment about neuroscience in all its facets, from neurodegenerative diseases to computational links that in the future there will be technologies and specific careers that created that don't exist right now. The has been another thread on this from a couple of years back. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1182654 I would also advise you to look at some uni course's graduate destination data.

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11Na23

Original post by m4sic0range

Okay, thanks! Which is the top uni you're hoping to go to? You're AS and predicted grades look amazing btw XD

Thanks

haha well as we know UCL are the one of the best for neuroscience research in Europe if not the world but I love Manchester uni and I love the sound of the Kings course, so I don't know haha :s-smilie:

. It would make it easier if one of them rejected me hahaha

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m4sic0range

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Original post by 11Na23

Thanks

haha well as we know UCL are the one of the best for neuroscience research in Europe if not the world but I love Manchester uni and I love the sound of the Kings course, so I don't know haha :s-smilie:

. It would make it easier if one of them rejected me hahaha

I would have applied for UCL or Kings, if I wasn't that bad at chemistry-but unfortunately, I am haha! But by the sounds of your username, '11Na23', I gather you enjoy chemistry? :wink:

Well, at least when you get the offers, the universities will invite you for another open day-like event, so you can make a better informed decision!

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11Na23

Original post by m4sic0range

I would have applied for UCL or Kings, if I wasn't that bad at chemistry-but unfortunately, I am haha! But by the sounds of your username, '11Na23', I gather you enjoy chemistry? :wink:

Well, at least when you get the offers, the universities will invite you for another open day-like event, so you can make a better informed decision!

Haha, yeah you say I'm good at chemistry but it didn't go so well in the AS exams, I was lucky the coursework bunked my grade up, I'm making it my foucs this year to try to do better in chemistry. My username has a another meaning :tongue:

. Yeah thats sounds like a plan I haven't even seen Kings yet!

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RussmanG

Original post by 11Na23

Thanks

haha well as we know UCL are the one of the best for neuroscience research in Europe if not the world but I love Manchester uni and I love the sound of the Kings course, so I don't know haha :s-smilie:

. It would make it easier if one of them rejected me hahaha

Yes, UCL has an extremely prestigious reputation for Neuroscience. I had similar grades and predictions to you and i got my offer on Friday.

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11Na23

Original post by RussmanG

Yes, UCL has an extremely prestigious reputation for Neuroscience. I had similar grades and predictions to you and i got my offer on Friday.

oh wow you already have an offer from UCL, congrats buddy. Wish you all the best

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u_lovelife

Original post by RussmanG

Yes, UCL has an extremely prestigious reputation for Neuroscience. I had similar grades and predictions to you and i got my offer on Friday.

Omg well done! I still haven't sent my application yet but it will be done by half term do u think I could get in for my predictions AAA?

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m4sic0range

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Original post by u_lovelife

Omg well done! I still haven't sent my application yet but it will be done by half term do u think I could get in for my predictions AAA?

As long as your predictions reach the entry requirements, I think you have a good chance :smile:

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RussmanG

Original post by 11Na23

oh wow you already have an offer from UCL, congrats buddy. Wish you all the best

cheers mate, you too.

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RussmanG

Original post by 11Na23

oh wow you already have an offer from UCL, congrats buddy. Wish you all the best

What is everyone thinking about living in London?

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11Na23

Original post by RussmanG

What is everyone thinking about living in London?

Well, obviously it would be expensive and you'll get a completely different student experience, but you do have the excitement of living in the centre of one of the most vibrant cities in the world in all ways, culturally, architecturally etc.

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u_lovelife

Original post by RussmanG

What is everyone thinking about living in London?

I already live in London but I'm gonna apply for uni accommodation as I want the full uni experience, where are you from?

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RussmanG

Original post by u_lovelife

I already live in London but I'm gonna apply for uni accommodation as I want the full uni experience, where are you from?

Originally from London, live in Nottingham now. :biggrin:

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RussmanG

Original post by 11Na23

Well, obviously it would be expensive and you'll get a completely different student experience, but you do have the excitement of living in the centre of one of the most vibrant cities in the world in all ways, culturally, architecturally etc.