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MSc - Master of Science
University of Oxford
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Oxford
Full Time
OCT-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Oxford
Part Time
OCT-25
2 years
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About the course
The MSc by Research in Clinical Neurosciences offers excellent opportunities for high quality research training, for both clinical and non-clinical graduates, in wide-ranging leading areas of clinical neuroscience.
As an MSc student in NDCN you will be a part of one of the leading and largest clinical neuroscience departments in Europe. The MSc by research in Clinical Neurosciences will develop your skills through a range of research and practical training.
NDCN incorporates six divisions each of which hosts world-leading programmes in basic, translational and clinical research.
You will be admitted directly to a particular research area (and you will work alongside your supervisors to develop your programme of study which is normally part of a larger research group with shared interests. You will not normally do laboratory rotations.
There are no taught courses examined by written papers but there is a wide range of courses and workshops available across the Medical Sciences Division and you will be encouraged to attend regular departmental and divisional seminars.
Assessment
You will begin your course as a probationary research student (PRS) and you will be monitored and assessed regularly via completion of termly reports by you and your supervisors through the Graduate Supervision Reporting (GSR) system.
You will be expected to transfer your status from PRS to MSc before the end of your first year. To transfer your status, you must apply formally, submit a research report and statement of future research plans, and take an independent assessment by two assessors
The degree is examined by thesis and oral examination by two examiners. Most MSc by Research students submit their thesis within two years.
Graduate destinations
According to the latest statistics available, 86% of graduate research alumni from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences are employed across a wide range of sectors with the remaining 14% going on to further study.
Past students from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences have gone on to careers based both in the UK and other countries in teaching and research in universities or back to clinical posts.
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications or their equivalent: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant discipline (eg neuroscience). However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or the equivalent. A master's degree is not a prerequisite for admission. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,070 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£33,370 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£33,370 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
