BSc Neuropsychology (Intercalated)*

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What will you study?

Course structure

Aimed at medical students who wish to study the biological basis of the human mind in health and disease, this one-year course reviews the theoretical underpinnings of neuropsychology, and provides a foundation in clinical and basic neuroscience central for understanding the biological basis of mental illness.

This one–year programme comprises five taught modules and your own, independent research project and dissertation. You will have opportunities for practical experience and research, working alongside the School’s specialists in neuropsychology, functional magnetic resonance imaging, event-related brain potentials, magnetic brain stimulation and neural modelling.

The School of Psychology at Bangor

There are many reasons why being a student here is a fantastic experience. Here are just a few of them:

‘Excellent’ Teaching Quality Rating
In the latest National Student Survey Bangor Psychology ranked joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction
Last year over 70% of our students graduated with a 1st or 2:1
RAE 2008 saw Bangor Psychology rated 7th (out of 76) for research power, which measures the combination of quantity & quality
British Psychological Society fully accredited degree programmes
Highly rated for student support by independent polls
Third largest School of Psychology in the UK
Bangor is easily accessible with a 3 hour car journey taking you to Birmingham, Leeds or even Carlisle
Bangor is a friendly, safe city whose nightlife is dominated by the influx of over 8,000 students
One of a select number of UK departments listed in the CHE European Excellence Ranking "

Student Views

" What appealed to be about the course in Bangor, is that it had a large clinical emphasis that allowed me to use my clinical knowledge from medical school, and integrating it in with neuropsychological principles"

" Bangor is a great place to make new friends, enjoy the numerous outdoor activities that north Wales has to offer and continue to use your clinical medical knowledge, while studying an intercalated BSc'

" Neuropsychology was a great course integrating research scientific principle with clinical medical knowledge, a great all round course."

Application Procedure

Your first step is to consult your current medical school to obtain permission to intercalate. If you would like to discuss the course in more detail, please contact:

Prof. Bob Rafal
e. r.Rafal@bangor.ac.uk
t. 01248 383603

*N.B. This degree scheme, including Joint Honours, will not qualify you for the Graduate Basis for Registration of the British Psychological Society