Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience MSc at Brunel University of London

On Brunel’s Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience MSc, you’ll build the knowledge and research skills you need to progress to a PhD or careers in healthcare, academia (e.g. academic psychiatry), industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, health technology) or science communication. You’ll learn from our leading cognitive and clinical neuroscientists in the Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience within the Department of Psychology. You’ll develop an advanced understanding of how the brain works in both health and disease (e.g. psychosis, dementia).

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience MSc consists of a variety of compulsory modules alongside a dissertation. Compulsory modules include PY56_c - Advanced Approaches to Clinical and Cognitive Research, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience: Core Topics, Neuroscience Methods: Theory and Practice, Cognitive Psychopharmacology and Addiction, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Plasticity, Dissertation in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience.

Career pathways

This programme will equip you with the research skills and knowledge needed for progression to a PhD. It is also good preparation for careers in fields such as basic and clinical neuroscience, data science, science communication, academic psychiatry, psychology consultancy, industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, health technology), and related health care professions.

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