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Study BSc Degree Neuroscience in UCC

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Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system in health and disease and is one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas in biomedical science. The BSc Neuroscience in University College Cork is a multidisciplinary, dynamic programme with a strong focus on research and has a strong reputation for providing a high-quality student experience in a friendly and nurturing environment.

Dr Jane English, Programme Director BSc Neuroscience


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About

The BSc Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary degree course hosted by the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, with significant contributions from a number of other departments. We study neuroscience from the molecular and cellular level through to behaviour, psychology and clinical neuroscience.

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Academic staff and research themes

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Graduate testimonials and recent graduates

Meet some of our recent Graduates. Read what they have to say about their time studying for their BSc Neuroscience in UCC, see what career paths that they have taken. Here also see the recent Neuroscience class groups.

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Career choices

Our BSc in Neuroscience graduates have embarked on a variety of careers, including postgraduate studies in neuroscience or related life sciences research, joined our PhD and MSc programmes or undertaken medical training at graduate entry level. Some have pursued graduate training in allied health professions such as......

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Outreach

BSc Neuroscience students have opportunities to become involved with the outreach activities of the Department, participating at scientific meetings, volunteering at open days or lending a hand on the transition year week offered to transition year secondary school students.


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Please contact us to find out more about the BSc Neuroscience honours degree programme at UCC. Follow us on Twitter to keep up with all of our activities.


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BSc Neuroscience News

Ms Lauren Barrett, 2026 Dr Sophie Miller Memorial Prize Lecture Award recipient
09 Sep 2026

Congratulations Lauren Barrett award winning PhD student

Congratulations to Ms. Lauren Barrett, final year PhD student, and  UCC BSc Neuroscience graduate, working in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics UCC with Professor Gerard O’Keeffe, Professor Aideen Sullivan, Dr Louise Collins, and Professor Kieran McDermott, School of Medicine, University of Limerick., who has had a very busy and successful academic year to date.
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Dr Harriet Schellekens, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience UCC, and Aine Watson Neuroanatomy Competition award winner
26 Jun 2026

Congratulation Aine Watson awarded Medal of Distinction at the UK National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition

Congratulations to Aine Watson, BSc Neuroscience graduate 2026 who represented the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience UCC, at the UK National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition, and was awarded a medal and certificate for demonstrating outstanding excellence in achieving Distinction in the Pre-Clinical Category
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Dr Clara Deady with supervisor Professor Siobhain O'Mahony
24 Jun 2026

Congratulations to Dr Clara Deady on her recent Conferring

Congratulations to Dr Clara Deady who was conferred with a PhD at the Summer Conferring Ceremony in June.
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Anna Conlon, Medical and Health Sciences 1, and Princess Chukwu, Direct Entry Medicine 1 receiving the Flame of Knowledge from donor family members, Anna-Marie Willis and Dominic Moloney at the 2026 Thanksgiving Service.
12 Jun 2026

Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience host 6th Thanksgiving Service

The Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience held its sixth Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday 10th March 2026.  A very special event in the calendar of the College of Medicine & Health at UCC, the multi denominational Thanksgiving Service once again brought together families of donors, staff and students of Anatomy, in a musical and reading celebration.
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