- Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This program integrates psychology, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, and other branches of the life sciences to provide comprehensive insights into the structure and function of the brain.
- Students will have the opportunity to work in research labs and engage in studies that analyze the brain and its involvement in controlling behaviour.
- In the first year of study, students will take courses that will provide a firm grounding in the physical and biological sciences.
- In subsequent years, students will take more specialized courses in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and biology.
- Students get the opportunity to study some sample courses such as:
- Neuroscience Principles and Methods
- System Neuroscience
- Drugs and Behaviour
- A neuroscience degree offers students the flexibility to pursue graduate studies in a wide range of fields.
- Each year, Dal Science students are recognized for their success and dedication through scholarships and bursaries.
- Scholarship amounts range from $500 for one year to $40,000 over four years.
- The department also offers a wide range of opportunities to work alongside the researchers who are among the top of their field.
- Job opportunities after BSc Neuroscience are Neurologist, Speech Therapist, Psychiatrist, etc and the average salary goes up to 49,000 USD.