Description

Gain the expert knowledge and skills for studying the biology of the mind. On this Masters, you’ll develop the skills needed for a career in cognitive neuroscience and related fields.

At Sussex, you’ll:

• learn from our experts in cognitive neuroscience about the activities and structures of our brains, and how they’re linked to concepts such as memory, attention, social interaction and consciousness

• gain hands-on experience with advanced research techniques, including neuroimaging (fMRI), programming for experiments (Python), eye tracking and EEG

• develop your statistics skills using R

• have one-to-one supervision of your personal research project

• be a part of our cognitive neuroscience community with access to research seminars and workshops.

When you graduate, you’ll have the research skills in cognitive neuroscience needed for progression to a PhD. These skills also come in useful in other exciting careers including:

• data science

• science writing

• psychology

• neuroscience.

DURATION

1 year full time, 2 years part time

Entry requirements

UK entry requirements:

Degree requirements - You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Subject-specific requirements - Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology, or a closely related subject such as neuroscience or cognitive science. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology.

You apply to Sussex using our postgraduate application system

Personal statement - You must submit a personal statement as part of your application. If you have studied a subject outside the field of psychology you should demonstrate your interest in cognitive neuroscience, and how you can apply your existing skill set to the course. Find out how to write a personal statement. If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us. For details on any additional costs, check out the Fees and scholarships section.

We strongly recommend an earlier application where possible, as some courses are in high demand and may close before the above dates. Find out more at How to apply for a Masters course

For international students:

If your country is not listed, you need to contact us and find out the qualification level you should have for this course. Contact us

Subject-specific requirements - Your undergraduate degree should be in psychology, or a closely related subject such as neuroscience or cognitive science. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. You can also apply if you have a qualification from outside the field of psychology.

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