Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Study Details: 1 year full-time
Our MSc Neuroscience degree offers a detailed insight into the workings of the nervous system. From a cellular to systems level, you’ll explore:
How the brain functions to control behaviours in normal physiology.
In-depth neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropharmacology.
How neural function changes with ageing and in the face of disease.
With this knowledge, you’ll be equipped to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges facing modern society.
The course combines cutting-edge theory with hands-on experience, allowing you to investigate the nervous system across multiple levels. You'll master advanced techniques and technologies, developing multidisciplinary practical skills that can be used to investigate normal and abnormal neurological function.
Ranked 15th in the UK for the power of our health and biomedical research (REF 2021), you'll learn from research-active experts whose real-world, transformational work keeps your learning aligned with the latest developments in the field.
Whether you’re aiming for a career in research, healthcare, education or bioscience innovation, this course offers the foundation to help you make a real difference.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – normally a 2:2 – or the international equivalent, in biological or biomedical science. We might also consider your application if you have an equivalent professional qualification or substantial relevant professional experience, or if you have an HNC medical laboratory science plus at least 10 years’ experience. If you’re a fellow of The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), you may be eligible for exemption from some of the units on the course.
Our MSc Neuroscience will allow you to pursue a range of career paths when you graduate. You could progress to PhD level or build a career in research. Beyond the lab, the advanced skills you'll gain are highly valued across sectors. You could pursue roles in:
Science communication
The pharmaceutical industries
Healthcare and medicine
Teaching
Management
Whether you aspire to continue in academia or apply your knowledge in diverse professional settings, this masters degree equips you with the specialist insight and transferable skills to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.
Core modules
Project
Research Methods and Ethics in Biomedical Sciences
Developmental Biology
Neuroanatomy and Physiology
Molecular Neuroscience and Pharmacology
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