Cognitive Neuroscience Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Nottingham 59% 5% 5% £9250 £25000 170 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £19080 111 Colchester On campus Full-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 0% 10% £9250 £21900 130 Egham On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 66% 2% 6% £8000 £25500 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £19080 111 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 £19080 111 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 87% 2% 7% £9250 - 111 Colchester On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 44% 5% 5% - - 121 London On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 87% 2% 6% - - 168 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 71% 0% 5% - - 133 Leicester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 83% 2% 6% - - 169 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 66% 2% 6% - - 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
Durham University 66% 2% 6% £12250 £27500 157 Durham On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 66% 2% 6% £6500 £16400 157 Norwich On campus Full-time
City University London 66% 2% 6% £10280 £17320 157 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 66% 2% 6% £10170 £16380 157 London On campus Full-time
University of Reading 66% 2% 6% £10550 £22850 157 Reading On campus Part-time
The University of York 66% 2% 6% £2250 £11125 157 York On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 66% 2% 6% £12500 £27000 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
The University of York 66% 2% 6% £9730 £23300 157 York On campus Full-time
The University of York 66% 2% 6% £9730 £23300 157 York On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 66% 2% 6% £8750 £14750 157 Poole On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 66% 2% 6% £9250 £37350 157 Bolton On campus Full-time
University of Essex 66% 2% 6% £9250 £19080 157 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 66% 2% 6% £9250 £46600 157 Bolton On campus Full-time
Swansea University 66% 2% 6% £8750 £18600 157 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Essex 66% 2% 6% £8760 £18800 157 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 66% 2% 6% £9250 £19080 157 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 66% 2% 6% £9250 £19080 157 Colchester On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 66% 2% 6% - - 157 Manchester On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 66% 2% 6% - - 157 London On campus Part-time
University of Birmingham 66% 2% 6% - - 157 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Sheffield Hallam University 66% 2% 6% - - 157 Sheffield On campus Part-time
University of Sussex 66% 2% 6% - - 157 Brighton On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £21032 £21763 £25797
25-75 percentile range £18645 - £25161 £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 £18917 £20942 £24644
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £23333 £14535 - £30849 £17389 - £32656
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

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

25% Caring personal services
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Engineering professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Sports and fitness occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

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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) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Cognitive Neuroscience was £21032 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 Research - MRes
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience - BSc (Hons) at University of Essex received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 185 respondents.