MSc Neuroimaging for Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Manchester

Gain the skills and knowledge needed for research, clinical and industrial application of brain imaging methods. Learn about cutting-edge cognitive neuroscience techniques and their application to research in clinical and cognitive neuroscience. Study the theory behind cognitive, social, behavioural, and clinical neuroscience while gaining practical data analysis and functional neuroanatomy skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 12 months FT  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take eight taught course units worth 15 credits each and complete a research project. Semester 1: Neuroimaging Techniques Functional and Computational Neuroanatomy Image Analysis Experiment Design and Optimisation Semester 2: Advanced Image Analysis Cognitive Psychology for Clinical Neuroscience OR Advanced Medical Image Acquisition Cognitive and Social Neuroscience Clinical and Behavioural Neuroscience Research projects For the research project, you will join an active neuroimaging research programme from across the University.

Career pathways

This MSc will prepare you for a career path in scientific and clinical research and academia, as it provides the ideal platform from which to proceed to doctoral studies or research posts involving brain imaging. The course also provides clear career paths in specialist software industries, and in specialist sections of the pharmaceutical industry.

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