Neuroscience in University College Dublin, Ireland

Neuroscience in University College Dublin

Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, directed towards understanding how cells within the nervous system interact with each other to form the brain and regulate body functions, human behaviour, memory, emotions and consciousness. The malfunction of the nervous system lies at the heart of a number of devastating and currently incurable conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Neuroscience research probes the mechanisms underlying such malfunctions with a view to helping in the discovery of drugs to prevent or manage these disorders.

As a Neuroscience graduate you will have the opportunity to obtain employment in:

• Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
• Medical research including drug development and clinical trials
• Hospital and university laboratories
• Neuroscience research institutes
• Government agencies
  Neuroscience graduates also pursue graduate studies at MSc or PhD level. PhD programmes in Ireland and abroad cover areas as diverse as biotechnology, cell biology, and biomedical and health science. Many graduates also pursue graduate medicine and graduate pharmacy courses.