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Masters Degree Description

Explore theories behind neuroscience, compare real human brains from our brain bank and develop the professional skills you need for your career.  

On this course, we’ll cover the key areas of psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience and neurology. Then you’ll delve deeper into the area that interests you and carry out research with leading experts in the field.

Key benefits  

  • Join a diverse community – students join us from all over the globe and have a background in biomedical, psychology and more.  
  • Complete three core modules then pick a specialised pathway  
  • Study surrounded by the expertise and facilities of the Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences, MRC Social & Genetic Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Maurice Wohl Neuroscience Centre, and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre 
  • Learn from experts in ADHD, genetics, personality disorders and more.  
  • Prepare for careers in research and medical, clinical, or pharmaceutical environments, as well as careers in policy making.

Teaching  

You’ll never have to rely on a textbook at King’s. All of our teaching team carry out their own research, so you’ll always be up to speed with the latest thinking in the field.  

One day, you might be listening to someone who has recently given a TED talk on a ground-breaking topic. Another day, you might be listening to an academic who has just published a paper in a leading journal.  

We focus on developing your practical skills too. For example, you’ll examine human brains from our Brain Bank, comparing healthy and unhealthy examples.   

 

Find out more by joining us at one of our Postgraduate Open Evenings

Entry Requirements

2:1 The normal minimum entry requirements are an undergraduate degree with 2:1 honours in a biological discipline; or a a medical degree (MBBS or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-biological degree or with a lower class may be considered.

Fees

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees

Student Destinations

You’ll graduate with specialised knowledge in a broad range of neuroscience topics. But you’ll also be prepared to deal with challenging situations in a broad range of sectors too.

Many international students return to their home country to apply their skills to a career in neuroscience. Other graduates build careers in the UK working within research, scientific writing, clinical settings, and more.

Module Details

Required Modules

The course is divided into taught and research modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
Students on this course are required to take: 
  • Fundamental module 1 (30 credits)
  • Fundamental module 2 (30 credits)
  • Fundamental module 3 (30 credits)
Optional Modules
 
In addition, students take 30 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
  • B Neuroscience Research (30 credits)
  • B1 Psychiatric Genetics Research (30 credits)
  • B3 Developmental Neurobiology Research (30 credits)
  • B4 Neurodegeneration Research (30 credits)
  • B5 Neuroimaging Research (30 credits)
  • B7 Cognitive Neuroscience Research (30 credits)
  • B8 Neural Stem Cells and Nervous System Repair Research (30 credits)
 
Research modules
 
The research component will allow students to gain training and experience in hypothesis-driven academic research. Students also take 60 credits from a range of research modules that may typically include:
  • C Neuroscience (60 credits)
  • C1 Research project in Psychiatric Genetics (60 credits)
  • C3 Research project in Developmental Neurobiology (60 credits)
  • C4 Research project in Neurodegeneration (60 credits)
  • C5 Research project in Neuroimaging (60 credits)
  • C6 Research project in Brain networks and Tractography (60 credits)
  • C7 Research project in Cognitive Neuroscience (60 credits)
  • C8 Neural Stem Cells and Nervous System Repair Research (60 credits)

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