Neuroscience is the study of the brain and nervous system and how they work to generate behaviour, perception, movement, thought, memory and other key functions. These studies call on a wide range of knowledge and experimental techniques. New molecular approaches are advancing our knowledge of membrane receptor structure and giving remarkable progress towards understanding neural development.

Graduates from Neuroscience go into a range of careers. Around a third choose to work in scientific research and development, which may require significant postgraduate study, usually a PhD. Subsequent employers of these students include universities, pharmaceutical and bioscience companies and institutes. Around two thirds of graduates choose other career options such as teaching or communicating science, as well as careers unrelated to the life sciences including management, finance, marketing and the civil service.