• BSc in Neuroscience at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 4 years.
  • It is an on-campus, honors program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Neuroscience is the study of the brain and neuroscientists are bringing students closer to an understanding of how the brain allows students to move, think, and interact with the world around.
  • This interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute that covers all aspects of brain function.
  • This program can also be taken as part of a BSc Specialization degree.
  • The Bachelor of Science Specialization degree provides a focused education in one program.
  •  It offers the opportunity to learn about the most recent and exciting advances in the study of the brain and learn research skills in a neuroscience laboratory.
  • Students will take most of their courses in their main subject area, and are expected to maintain a higher standard of academic achievement.
  • A Specialization degree can provide the background to help students proceed to a higher degree, but its primary function is to provide a comprehensive education at the undergraduate level.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1.
  • Students get the opportunities to apply for scholarships, fellowships, awards, and grants both internally and externally.
  • The University of Alberta is one of the top 5 universities in Canada with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, award-winning professors, a diverse and welcoming community.
  • The Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute is a University of Alberta translational science institute whose goal is to foster research collaborations and partnerships across the academic and health care systems in order to help facilitate the translation of research into better health care.
  • Job opportunities after BSc in Neuroscience are Clinical Biochemist, Forensic Psychologist, etc and the average salary goes up to 47,000 USD.