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Train With Us
We train the neuroscientists of the future.
Undergraduate degrees
Several degree programmes at Newcastle contain neuroscience-related modules, including:
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (FMS)
- BSc Pharmacology (FMS)
- BSc Physiological Sciences (FMS)
- MPharm Pharmacy (FMS)
- BSc Psychology (FMS)
- BSc Speech and Language Therapy (HaSS)
These courses benefit from expert, research-led neuroscience teaching. You can find out more about these programmes in our prospectus.
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Master’s degrees
We offer master’s programmes in neuroscience, or that feature a neuroscience component. These include research-based and taught master’s programmes:
- MRes Neuroscience (FMS)
- MRes in Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine (FMS)
- MSc Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics (SAgE)
- MSc in Language Pathology (HaSS)
Doctoral training
We have a vibrant postgraduate research culture where research students receive high-quality research training.
PhD students tackle a wide range of research questions in fundamental, translational, and clinical neuroscience. Each student has two subject-expert supervisors to support them.
Every student also has a panel comprising two additional staff members who provide them with advice and mentoring over the duration of their studies.
Students can attend regular seminars delivered by local and external experts in neuroscience.
The centre organises social events to enable postgraduate students in different parts of the university to meet one another. We also support postgraduate students to organise their own community events.
PhD Studentships
In addition to PhD studentships funded by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), and medical research charities, the Centre for Transformative Neuroscience invites applications for a suite of Neuroscience PhD studentships beginning in September 2026.
This includes:
- Up to two four‑year studentships in translational systems neuroscience funded by the Reece Foundation, supporting training in engineering‑related disciplines.
- Up to three studentships from the Newcastle Neuroscience Fund, made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.
The Newcastle Neuroscience Fund studentships support projects across a broad range of neuroscience research, using advanced biological and computational approaches.
All projects will be supervised by established and emerging research leaders from across the University, and all studentships will be awarded through open competition.
Applications will open on 9th February 2026. Full details of the projects and how to apply can be found Studentships
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