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MRes Brain Sciences

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

The MRes in Brain Sciences is an innovative research-led programme which brings together expertise from across the Faculty of Brain Sciences and offers you the opportunity to work and train with leading researchers at one of the most highly regarded centres of excellence in brain science in the world.

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor of Science degree from a UK university in an appropriate scientific discipline (e.g. neuroscience, cognitive science, biological and biomedical science, medicine, anatomy, physiology, psychology, computer science) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Preference will be given to applicants who have both core knowledge of direct relevance to the MRes programme and relevant expertise and skills in empirical research.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This MRes will prepare students for research careers in academia, industry or business, nationally or internationally. Although we expect that graduates will go onto roles within the brain sciences field, the programme gives students a broad range of skills that employers across various sectors desire. In addition to taking up research assistant or PhD positions at prestigious institutions both nationally and internationally, students have taken up leadership and policy-making roles in industry, the healthcare sector and biotechnology including biotech spin outs. 100% of graduates were in full-time work or further study within 15 months of completing their studies (most recent Graduate Outcomes survey 2022 – 23).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • MRes Brain Sciences Project
  • Contemporary Topics in Brain Science Research
  • Current Research in Dementia
  • Neuroscience of Mental Health
  • Neurobiology of Degeneration and Repair
  • Receptors and Synaptic Signalling
  • Cognitive Systems Neuroscience
  • Systems and Circuit Neuroscience
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Introduction to the Brain and Imaging the Brain
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Structure and Function of the Brain
  • Philosophical foundations of cognitive science
  • Principles of Cognition

Optional modules

  • Current Research in Dementia
  • Neuroscience of Mental Health
  • Neurobiology of Degeneration and Repair
  • Receptors and Synaptic Signalling
  • Cognitive Systems Neuroscience
  • Systems and Circuit Neuroscience
  • Developmental Neuroscience
  • Introduction to the Brain and Imaging the Brain
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Structure and Function of the Brain
  • Philosophical foundations of cognitive science
  • Principles of Cognition
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