Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
University of Sussex
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Gain the knowledge and skills required for studying the biology of the mind.This course prepares you for a career in research by offering:lectures taught by a wide diversity of leading cognitive neuroscientistsone-to-one expert supervision on your personal research projecthands-on experience with neuroimaging (fMRI)introductions to a vast array of cognitive neuroscience techniques.You can explore a range of cognitive neuroscience fields – from philosophy of science and research methods to ...Read more

Gain the knowledge and skills required for studying the biology of the mind.

This course prepares you for a career in research by offering:

  • lectures taught by a wide diversity of leading cognitive neuroscientists
  • one-to-one expert supervision on your personal research project
  • hands-on experience with neuroimaging (fMRI)
  • introductions to a vast array of cognitive neuroscience techniques.

You can explore a range of cognitive neuroscience fields – from philosophy of science and research methods to consciousness, addiction and social neuroscience. Supervision is available across a range of topics, through our research groups in Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Clinical Psychology, and Social and Applied Psychology.

Careers

This MSc prepares you for a potential career in research and enhances your work-related skills such as critical insight and data analysis.

This course is also relevant if you are interested in clinical psychology or in work in the biomedical sector by providing, for example, an understanding of how brain damage affects cognition.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue PhDs and to careers in industry and medicine.

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Psychology
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72/101
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37th
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47th
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Leila
16 Dec 22

great campus and location, our freshers week wasn’t great (2019) and more on campus events would’ve been better..Read more

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Myranda
04 Dec 22

From the very beginning, the University of Sussex makes an impression. From their support with applications - visa, housing, GP - to their constant outreach to ensure students..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology, or a closely related subject such as neuroscience or cognitive science. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology.

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£12,550 per year

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£26,250 per year

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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Leila
16 Dec 22
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
great campus and location, our freshers week wasn’t great (2019) and more on campus events would’ve been better...
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Myranda
04 Dec 22
Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
From the very beginning, the University of Sussex makes an impression. From their support with applications - visa, housing, GP - to their constant outreach to ensure students...
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University of Sussex
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Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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