Cognitive Neuroscience Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 59% 0% 0% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £22100 138 Colchester On campus Full-time
Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 0% 0% £9250 £23800 152 Egham On campus Full-time
Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £22100 124 Colchester On campus Full-time
Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience BSc (Hons) University of Essex 81% 2% 0% £9250 £22100 121 Colchester On campus Full-time
MSci Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (integrated masters) including year abroad MSc University of Essex 67% 0% 8% £9250 £22100 122 Colchester On campus Full-time
Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Year Abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £22100 124 Colchester On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 83% 0% 5% - - 164 Manchester On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc Durham University - - - £13600 £29900 - Durham On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6075 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc University of Reading - - - £12550 £26950 - Reading On campus Part-time
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging PhD The University of York - - - £2325 £2403 £11950 £13950 - York On campus Part-time
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience MSc The University of York - - - £11770 £12480 £27200 £29400 - York On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc The University of York - - - £11770 £12480 £27200 £29400 - York On campus Full-time
MSci Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (four-year integrated masters) MSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc Swansea University - - - £9650 £20550 - Swansea On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology MSc (PG) University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Full-time
MSci Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (integrated masters) including placement year MSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £22100 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc University of East Anglia - - - £11400 - - Norwich On campus Part-time
Cognitive Neuroscience PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Neuroimaging for Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology MRes The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
178 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23649 £21763 £25797
25-75 percentile range £19811 - £32514 £15958 - £27696 £18547 - £32367
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Cognitive Neuroscience courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20778 £22833 £25667
25-75 percentile range £18556 - £26056 £17333 - £25278 £18722 - £29500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Cognitive Neuroscience

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience at Bath Spa University

20% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
15% Media Professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Medical Practitioners
10% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Sales occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Cognitive Neuroscience in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cognitive Neuroscience

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Cognitive Neuroscience, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience was £23649 15 months after graduation, £21763 3 years after graduation and £25797 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Cognitive Neuroscience studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Research - MRes