Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) You’ll need a 2:1 in an appropriate scientific subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in writing, 7.0 in listening and 6.0 in speaking TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	sheffield.ac.uk/..ational-neuroscience-msc

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Core modules

Molecular and Developmental Neuroscience
CNS Structure and Function
Genetics and Modelling of Neurodegenerative Disease
Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease
Applied Neuroimaging
Neurophysiology and Psychiatry

Optional modules

Option one:
Literature Review and Critical Analysis of Science
Ethics and Public Awareness of Science.

or Option two:
Computational Neuroscience
Neurons and Neuronal Codes
Mathematical Modelling and Research Skills

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Laboratory demonstrations
Computer practicals
Student-led group work

Assessment

Assessment is primarily by written assignments and coursework, although there are some written examinations and oral presentations. A thesis (potentially with a viva voce) is used to assess the research project.