MSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

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About the course

Understand the relationships between cognitive function and the underlying neural substrate in healthy and unhealthy brains and develop your skills and knowledge in neuroimaging, neurophysiological data collection and analysis techniques, and practical neuroanatomy.

Course description

This 12-month course is designed to provide you with in-depth training in the core aspects of cognitive neuroscience and human neuroimaging, enabling you to generate and interpret neurobiological data in order to draw conclusions from healthy and unhealthy brains.

We’ll also train you in neuroanatomy, neuroimaging, neurophysiological data collection, and analysis techniques, allowing you to investigate and understand human behaviour.

Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in either a life science (including psychology) or mathematical/physical science (including engineering).

We accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies.

Entry requirements for international students

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in the other components, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

Fees

Home (2022 annual fee) : £11,500
Overseas (2022 annual fee) : £28,500

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Georgia King

"My BSc in Psychology here at the University of Sheffield gave me the perfect foundation for the MSc(Res) in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging. This course comprises both medicine and psychology modules which allowed me to learn about the brain from both a medical and psychological stand point; in addition to learning about the physics behind the neuroimaging techniques themselves.

"What I love most about this course is that it goes above and beyond the essential hands on experiences to prime you for a PhD or a career in research, presenting you with a range of unique opportunities; from giving you access to dissection labs using a real human brain, to a visit to a real life fMRI scanner in the local Hallamshire Hospital, located mere minutes away from the heart of the university. Furthermore, as this course is so small, it encourages the group to really share their ideas, and moulds the teaching to a more personal level.

"On completion of this masters, I hope to continue my education to study a PhD in neuroscience to further hone my research skills, and prep me for a career in the research industry. I would ideally like to further close the gap between the domains of Psychology and Medicine; focusing on the fundamental neurological causes of anxiety and depression, and working to improve available therapies that are both effective and economical."

Scholarships

Each year we offer two bursaries to students on this program. Students who are awarded a bursary get a £1,500 reduction in their tuition fees. These bursaries are awarded on a competitive basis, based on:

- Academic performance as indicated by GPA and transcript.
- Other relevant skills and knowledge (for example, programming courses outside the degree, or relevant work experience).
- Research activity (co-authoring papers, conference presentations, etc).
- Personal statement, which should include information on why you want to do the course you have applied for, and how it fits with your aspirations.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£1500

Eligibility

To be considered for a bursary in the year that you intend to start your course, submit your application to study with us by 31 May.

All applications received before this deadline will automatically be considered for a bursary.