Neuroscience MRes
University of Sussex
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This course is ideal for you if you have a strong academic record in neuroscience and want to further develop your research skills with greater focus on a research project.With over 50 research groups on campus, Sussex Neuroscience is one of the largest and most interconnected neuroscience communities in the UK. On this course, you will be based in the School of Life Sciences and become a valuable part of our community. Our expertise spans a wide range of approaches to modern neuroscience ...Read more

This course is ideal for you if you have a strong academic record in neuroscience and want to further develop your research skills with greater focus on a research project.

With over 50 research groups on campus, Sussex Neuroscience is one of the largest and most interconnected neuroscience communities in the UK. On this course, you will be based in the School of Life Sciences and become a valuable part of our community. Our expertise spans a wide range of approaches to modern neuroscience including:

  • sensory processing
  • neural circuits
  • synapses and ion channels
  • neurodegeneration.

The MRes has a strong research focus. You’ll be taught and supervised by our research-intensive faculty:

  • our core modules encourage you to explore cellular and systems neuroscience
  • a range of options allows you to choose topics that interest you the most
  • you will gain half of the total course credits working on a research project within one of our research groups.

Careers

The laboratory experience and research skills you gain on the course will place you in an excellent position to compete for research studentships at leading laboratories in the UK and around the world.

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WUSCA ranking:
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72/101
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What students say
SR
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16 Jan 25

My university has a massively inclusive environment and some great support elements. The best parts are definitely the Campus and the facilities I get access to. The worst part is..Read more

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Ella
09 Dec 24

I love how green the campus is and how close it is to the South Downs. The lectures are great and there is a lot of online support you juts have to look for it properly. I..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 qualification should be in a relevant science subject such as neuroscience, biological psychology, biochemistry, or biology. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Tuition fees

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£12,550 per year

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£25,000 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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16 Jan 25
Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
My university has a massively inclusive environment and some great support elements. The best parts are definitely the Campus and the facilities I get access to. The worst part is...
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Ella
09 Dec 24
Neuroscience BSc (Hons)
I love how green the campus is and how close it is to the South Downs. The lectures are great and there is a lot of online support you juts have to look for it properly. I...
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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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