Cognitive Neuroscience

Entry requirements

• We normally require an upper second class honours degree 2:1 or above in psychology, neuroscience or related subject
• Entry is subject to the proposed project being acceptable

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.

Months of entry

October

Course content

This programme will be tailored to your specific needs and requirements through workshops, tutorials and seminars resulting in a thesis in cognitive neuroscience. You will explore the basic neuroscientific principles, methodological approaches and the theoretical framework of cognitive neuroscience. You will further develop and learn new skills of how to practically conduct cognitive neuroscience research.

Our academics are internationally recognised researchers in the field and have expertise in a variety of behavioural, neuroimaging and transcranial neuro-stimulation techniques. You will be encouraged to develop advanced skills in the use of one or more of these techniques for the purposes of designing and conducting a cognitive neuroscience study.

In our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, you’ll have access to the fantastic resources at StoneX Stadium, including the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand which offers state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high performance centre for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilise the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more.

You will have the opportunity to become part of a national and international collaborative research network and pursue a specific research project of your own interest in collaboration with experts in the field.

Course highlights

• You will explore recent advances and developments in cognitive neuroscience through research
• You will gain experience in brain stimulation and/or neuroimaging techniques and learn how to use them to conduct your own research study
• You will have access to specialised and state-of-the-art software and research equipment (TMS,TES, EEG, eye-tracking) to analyse and interpret brain data
• You will learn through in-depth tutorials and workshops from researchers active in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

What will you study on Cognitive Neuroscience MSc by Research?

This programme is a unique, research-based course, which doesn’t follow the traditional model of lectures and exams. You have the opportunity to pursue specific study areas such as:

• Action observation
• Attention
• Emotion
• Memory
• Methodological aspects of cognitive neuroscience
• Movement
• Multisensory processing
• Perception

What will you gain?

In addition to the in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, you will also gain the practical skills to conduct industry level cognitive neuroscience research as well as the statistical and analytical skills to appraise the findings. You will also have expertise and experience in neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques.

Fees and funding