PhD/MPhil Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Manchester
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Programme descriptionOur PhD/MPhil Cognitive Neuroscience programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cognitive Neuroscience.Cognitive Neuroscience is a dynamic and emerging field of research that seeks to understand how we think, feel and act. The focus of our research is on revealing the mechanisms responsible for these complex neuropsychological functions.Our wide expertise here in Manchester is centred on understanding cognition in both the ...Read more

Programme description

Our PhD/MPhil Cognitive Neuroscience programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cognitive Neuroscience.

Cognitive Neuroscience is a dynamic and emerging field of research that seeks to understand how we think, feel and act. The focus of our research is on revealing the mechanisms responsible for these complex neuropsychological functions.

Our wide expertise here in Manchester is centred on understanding cognition in both the normal brain as well as abnormal neurological and psychiatric disorders. Thus, a major target for our research is the establishment of translational advances for the treatment of various neuropsychiatric disorders that emerge across the lifespan.

While our primary focus is on understanding human cognition, we also use complementary and translational animal models of these processes to reveal aspects of cognition at the neural level.

A major focus in Manchester is the vital integration of behavioural measurement with various cutting-edge approaches to record and manipulate on-going brain activity (eg by using MRI, fMRI, MEG, EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation).

The large number of laboratories and wide range of research techniques available to PhD students allows us to support projects that can investigate cognitive processes at many levels. This significantly enhances the student experience and opportunities on offer for training and collaboration.

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Your postgraduate research degree will open up a range of career opportunities after you graduate.

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02 Dec 24

Best: - The diversity of the students - Everything is very accessible and in a good location in terms of city centre and student campuses - Plenty of opportunities to have and..Read more

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29 Feb 24

Nice city, and the staff are all very friendly, there is lots of societies and invo,vement in current affairs. But at least for my course lots is online which is not the..Read more

Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

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£4,786 per year

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UK students (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000

£27,000 per year

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Students from EU

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International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500

£27,000 per year

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Students from International

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International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500

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