Applied Neuroscience MSc at University of Dundee

Programme overview

The course gives an advanced understanding of the brain and nervous system and shows how to apply it to real-world research problems, and offers a route to convert to neuroscience.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Duration: 12 months, full time (Ninewells Hospital and City campus) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Experimental design and statistics, structure and function of the nervous system, memory formation, neurodegenerative disorders, neurobiology of mental health, psychiatric disorders, addiction, pain and analgesia, contemporary research technologies, and a supported research project; optional psychology modules for students with a neuroscience background.

Career pathways

Research roles in academia or industry, plus other neuroscience and healthcare-related roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject. English language (applicants who need to prove it; some nationalities exempt): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, Writing 6.0, Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,900 a year. Same fee for Scottish and rest of UK/Republic of Ireland students; per year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,900 a year. Per year of study, before scholarships. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months, full time (Ninewells Hospital and City campus)

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