About this course
Aston University, Birmingham offers BSc (Hons) Neuroscience as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Biological Sciences. Based in Birmingham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £22,575 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 93. The next intake is Term 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, which must include Maths and English Language or English Literature. We do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these.
Successful completion of the QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3. You must obtain a minimum of 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits. Please note that we do not accept the English and Maths components within the Access qualification, so you must meet the GCSE entry requirements.
Contextual offer: 28 points overall and must include grades 5, 4, 4 in Higher Level subjects which must include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language for contextual offer students.*
Standard offer: 31 Overall, HL 5, 5, 5 which must include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Maths and English Language.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
The following subjects will not be considered as one of the core three A Levels - General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Citizenship Studies. We welcome applications from students who have tried to improve their examination grades by taking resits and only your latest grades will be accepted. We treat these applications in exactly the same way as other applications.
BCC in three A Level subjects which must include at least one science from: Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics for contextual offer students.*
BBC in three A Level subjects, which must include at least one science from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics plus B in an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or Core Maths.
BBB in three A Level subjects, which must include at least one science from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.
A Levels
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Term 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
