MScCognitive and Computational Neuroscience
| Study location | United Kingdom, Sheffield |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in either a life science or mathematical/physical science The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 7.0 with 7.0 in Writing and 6.0 in the other components |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV |
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Overview
These relatively new disciplines are the key to explaining the link between brain and behaviour.
Cognitive neuroscience relates cognitive and behavioural functions to the underlying brain systems. Computational neuroscience uses data to construct rigorous computational models of brain function.
Put them together and these new disciplines are the key to explaining the relationship between brain and behaviour.
On this course, you’ll develop a broad and critical understanding of both fields, and an appreciation of different approaches to understanding brain function.
Your range of computational and analytical skills, and an ability to generate and test hypotheses, will give you an excellent foundation for further research.
The course takes students from both life sciences and the physical sciences and engineering. Appropriate training is given to ensure all students can master the required skills and complete the course successfully.
Programme structure
Core modules
Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience
Fundamentals of Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience 1: biologically grounded models
Mathematical Modelling and Research Skills
Computational Neuroscience 2: theoretical models
Brain Imaging and its Physical Foundations
Teaching
Lectures
Seminars
Laboratory classes
Assessment
Exams at the end of semesters one and two
Extensive empirical research project over the summer
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.