Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Master of Neuroscience is a one-year, full-time research master's by coursework and dissertation that prepares graduates for advanced professional work in neuroscience-related fields. Teaching combines lectures, specialist seminars, clinical case demonstrations, group discussions and practical assignments.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Surgery | Duration: One year full-time, or two years on a reduced load (maximum three years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The programme has at least 120 credits of coursework with a 60-credit minor dissertation (draft journal manuscript, up to 20 000 words). Courses include Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Clinical Applications in Neuroscience, Social and Behavioural Neuroscience, Bioinformatics Programming with Python, Introduction to Machine Learning for Neuroscientists, Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuropathology and Neuroimaging, and The Ethics of New and Emerging Health Technologies, plus one elective.
An approved honours or four-year degree (NQF level 8) in a relevant discipline, including health sciences, psychology and social sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics and philosophy, or an equivalent qualification; a final mark of 65% or more in the prior qualification; evidence of written and spoken English literacy; and a portfolio demonstrating prior knowledge and interest in neuroscience.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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