Medical Neuroscience, MSc

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Key Course Details

Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2.1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees
Sep 2026 or Jan 2027	£ 10,400

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer (view equivalents): 2.1
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2026	£ 5,200

MSc 1 Year Full Time

Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer: 2.1 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees
Sep 2026 or Jan 2027	£ 23,900

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Mode of Study: Blended Study
Typical Offer: 2.1 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2026	£ 11,950

Course Overview

Medical Neuroscience is the study of the brain and nervous system, examining its structure, function, chemistry, and physiology to better understand medical conditions relating to the nervous system and working as a framework for understanding human behaviour.

Our MSc Neuroscience degree explores the theoretical and practical aspects of Medical Neuroscience. You will learn through an integrated blend of on-campus evidence-based teaching, online learning, and practical laboratory training, supported by our research-active academics.

This approach ensures you build strong conceptual knowledge while also gaining the technical competencies required for neuroanatomy, laboratory analysis, neurological assessment, data analysis, and research design, preparing you for a wide range of professional and academic pathways in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Why Medical Neuroscience at Swansea University?

100% of our research was considered internationally excellent in terms of our impact (REF2021).
Postgraduate students have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science (ILS) building
ILS has clinical research of social importance as a focus, through links with NHS and industrial partners
Supported by Research active teaching staff
High-quality support for MSc student research projects

At Swansea University, you will join a vibrant medical research community where academic excellence, world‑class facilities, and a strong sense of belonging underpin every aspect of your postgraduate experience, helping you to not only thrive academically but also engage meaningfully with your peers, faculty, and the broader healthcare community.

We ensure student voices genuinely shape the learning experience. Through representation on key committees, including Boards of Study and postgraduate student forums, learners play an active role in curriculum development and enhancements to teaching and support. This collaborative approach ensures your experience is continually evolving in ways that reflect what students need and value.

You will study alongside postgraduate students from a range of health, life science, and medical specialisms. This multidisciplinary environment enriches discussion, encourages new perspectives, and mirrors real‑world professional collaboration. Group discussions, peer learning opportunities, and structured feedback sessions are also encouraged to help you develop both confidence and professional communication skills.

Within Medical Neuroscience specifically, we host an annual event bringing together September and January entry students with potential dissertation supervisors. Supervisors introduce their projects in an engaging 3MT format, followed by informal networking. Students consistently respond enthusiastically to this event, noting that it strengthens community ties and helps them make confident and informed choices about their research direction.

Your Postgraduate Medical Neuroscience Experience

As part of your degree, you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for clinical, in vivo (whole-organism), in vitro (cell-based) and in silico (computational) research methods. These include the Institute of Life Science (ILS) Clinical Imaging Suite which overlaps the University and Singleton Hospital campuses and features adjoined 3T MRI and high-resolution CT imaging, high-resolution microscopes, mass spectrometers, DNA sequencing, and access to supercomputing.

You will also benefit from the close working relationship between Swansea University and the NHS in Wales. It will provide you with the ideal circumstances for collaborative teaching and research. We also have strong links with the UK Research Council, Welsh Government, and numerous national and international connections.

Medical Neuroscience Employment Opportunities

This course has been designed to provide you with a challenging, but enriching, academic experience that is geared towards you developing a career in Medical Neuroscience and the Life Science sectors.

This course will equip graduates with the attributes and abilities to undertake continued study, highly skilled employment, or gain access to the professions. This will include healthcare, Medical Neuroscience, and life sciences in Wales and beyond.

This course aims to produce well-rounded, highly skilled, and knowledgeable scientists with transferable professional practice attributes, providing strong foundations that could improve employment prospects and prepare you for life-long learning via continued professional development.

This programme will help prepare for you careers in:

Healthcare related fields (e.g. Graduate Entry Medicine, Physician Associate, Clinical training post, Mental health nursing etc),
Laboratory analysis and diagnostics (e.g clinical testing, food safety testing)
Research (e.g PhD or research assistant)
Research associated fields (e.g sales specialist or field application specialist for laboratory consumables and equipment).

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Course type

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Science of Neurology and Psychiatry	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM22
Advanced Learning, Memory and Cognition	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM23
Medical Neuroanatomy	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM24
Postgraduate Taught Masters Dissertation	Academic Year	60	PMNMD0
Laboratory Measurement Techniques for Medical Sciences	January-June (TB2)	20	PMLM22
Contemporary Issues in Medical Science	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM14
Neurodegeneration & Repair	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM17

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Postgraduate Taught Masters Dissertation	Academic Year	60	PMNMD0
Laboratory Measurement Techniques for Medical Sciences	January-June (TB2)	20	PMLM22
Neurodegeneration & Repair	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM17
Contemporary Issues in Medical Science	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM19J
Science of Neurology and Psychiatry	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM22
Advanced Learning, Memory and Cognition	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM23
Medical Neuroanatomy	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM24

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Science of Neurology and Psychiatry	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM22
Advanced Learning, Memory and Cognition	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM23
Contemporary Issues in Medical Science	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM14

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Medical Neuroanatomy	September-January (TB1)	20	PMNM24
Postgraduate Taught Masters Dissertation	Academic Year	60	PMNMD0
Laboratory Measurement Techniques for Medical Sciences	January-June (TB2)	20	PMLM22
Neurodegeneration & Repair	January-June (TB2)	20	PMNM17

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

How You're Taught

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course. Most courses are taught in person, on campus, giving you the opportunity to actively engage with other students, academic staff, and the wider university community.

You can expect a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions - including laboratory work, skills training, or studio-based teaching where relevant to your discipline.

These sessions are designed to encourage active participation, collaboration, and the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.

Digital learning tools are also used to enhance your learning experience. These may include:

Recorded lecturesto support flexible study and revision.
Virtual labs or simulated environments, particularly in science, healthcare, and technical disciplines.
Online resourceson the university’s virtual learning environment (Canvas), including videos, reading materials, quizzes, and discussion forums.

This approach enables you to engage with and review content at your own pace while benefiting from the structure and support of in-person teaching. 97

N.B If you are an international student studying with a Student Route Visa, please note that your timetabled activity, along with any additional supervisory activity (with Swansea University staff present) will take place on campus. In line with UKVI protocol, these sessions will be monitored and data made available on request.

Welsh Provision

No Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:

An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
One-to-one support through the medium of Welsh to improve your academic skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers, namely the WJEC and Coleg Cymraeg's Welsh Language Certificate.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

There may be opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this postgraduate course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year. The Programme Director can outline to you what is available in Welsh.

Students who wish to be tutored or supervised in Welsh will be allocated a Welsh-speaking tutor.

Meet Your Lecturers

You will be taught by world-class lecturers and active researchers. Visit our Medical School Staff pages to learn more about our academic team.

Tuition Fees

MSc 1 Year Full Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2025	£ 9,900	£ 22,750
January 2026	£ 9,900	£ 22,750
September 2026	£ 10,400	£ 23,900
January 2027	£ 10,400	£ 23,900

MSc 2 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2025	£ 4,950	£ 11,400
September 2026	£ 5,200	£ 11,950

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Start Date	UK	International
September 2023	£ 9,000	£23,050
January 2024	£ 9,000	£23,050
September 2024	£ 9,000	£23,050
January 2025	£ 9,000	£23,050

Students undertaking this course will be eligible for the Welsh government postgraduate STEMM bursary, and for postgraduate loans if living elsewhere in the UK.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

To find out about Medical School Scholarships that are available please visit the Medical School's Scholarship Page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated web pages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

As a Swansea University graduate, you can access lifelong careers and employability support.

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your Personal Tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

Personal Tutor:

You will be assigned a Personal Tutor from a pool of trained personnel drawn from academic staff in the Medical School.

Personal Tutors are your first point of contact while studying at the Medical School and can provide assistance and guidance on a range of issues that may affect your wellbeing, attendance and educational progress. Personal Tutors may also help with your personal development planning and careers advice. Your tutor may also direct you to Welfare and other support services as appropriate.

How to Apply

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.