Course summary
The MSc Neuroscience & Mental Health has been designed, with feedback from industry, to fulfill a gap in the postgraduate market for a strong research-led neuroscience Masters degree. The programme will allow students to build both a strong knowledge-base and a clear understanding of the practicalities involved in research, drug discovery and development of therapeutic interventions for disorders of the nervous system. Students will have access to expertise and facilities for in vivo animal studies, such as models for different aspects of learning & memory. The course will include training in associated ethical & legal considerations.
Modules
Core Neuroscience (10 credits) Advanced Techniques in In Vivo Biology (10 credits) Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Commercialisation (10 credits) Functions of the Nervous System (20 credits) Essential Skills and Employability for Masters Students (20 credits) Advanced Topics in Biomedical Research (20 credits) Disorders of the Nervous System (20 credits) Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research (20 credits) Research project (60 credits)
Assessment method
The course will be assessed by written examinations, written reports, oral presentations and moderated peer assessments. Formative and summative approaches are taken in different aspects of the course. The project is assessed by means of: performance (20%) a thesis (60%) an oral presentation (20%) prepared and submitted at the end of the project time"
Entry requirements
Minimum second-class honours degree or international equivalent in a biological, medical or chemical discipline. Students from mathematics or engineering background may also be considered. You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11050 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11050 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11050 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11050 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11050 | Year 1 |
| International | £23850 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the programme details on the University of Strathclyde website.
Sponsorship information
https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ