What to do with a Neuroscience degree

Explore the careers you might be interested in going into after studying a Neuroscience degree.

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What can you do with an undergraduate Neuroscience degree?

Neuroscience students can go into a number of career areas, including clinical sciences, biotechnology, artifical intelligence, health science, the pharmaceutical industry, teaching and neuropsychology. 

If you decide to study at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, you can choose from a range of modules and may get to practise your skills in laboratory sessions. 

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What jobs can you get with an undergraduate Neuroscience degree?

Jobs may include, but are not limited, to:

  • biotechnologist
  • clinical research assistant
  • clinical scientist 
  • forensic science technician
  • laboratory or pharmacy technician
  • medical and healthcare or natural sciences manager
  • pharmaceutical researcher
  • psychometrist
  • residential counsellor
  • sales engineer.

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Skills

You may develop skills including: 

  • analysis and problem solving
  • independent thinking
  • working in a laboratory
  • numerical and data analysis
  • verbal communication
  • teamwork and communication
  • IT 
  • scientific integrity and ethics
  • writing with scientific rigour
  • creative thinking
  • commercial awareness
  • entrepreneurship.

At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, you can further develop your study skills by signing up for a range of workshops, tutorials and online resources.

Work experience and placements

You may be able to develop practical and technical experience during your degree through: 

  • laboratory work
  • your final research project (if you do one as part of your course)
  • applying for research schemes such as our Junior Research Associate scheme for undergraduate students.

At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, during your degree, you can also choose to apply for one of the below: 

  • a professional placement
  • a research placement (you may able to do a research placement if you are a high-performing student on a selected science course)
  • an integrated placement if it is a requirement for a course.

This may help you gain skills and work experience before you graduate. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Find out more about placements and internships at Sussex. 

You may also want to look for work experience opportunities at organisations, such as: 

  • pharmaceutical companies
  • charities supporting people with neurological issues
  • government departments
  • contract research organisations. 

You can also visit the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) to find a list of undergraduate summer research placements opportunities.  

What can you do with a Masters in Neuroscience?

You might want to pursue a career in any of the above jobs. Or you could think about continuing your education further.

At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, we offer research (PhD) degrees in the following subject areas: 

You may then be able to go into an academic career, including roles such as:

  • researcher
  • higher education lecturer 
  • professor. 

For more information about what to do after a Neuroscience degree, see the  website. 

If you’re a current student, see more advice from our careers section.

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