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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Sussex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
08-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
Gain the knowledge and skills required for studying the biology of the mind.
This course prepares you for a career in research by offering:
- lectures taught by a wide diversity of leading cognitive neuroscientists
- one-to-one expert supervision on your personal research project
- hands-on experience with neuroimaging (fMRI)
- introductions to a vast array of cognitive neuroscience techniques.
You can explore a range of cognitive neuroscience fields – from philosophy of science and research methods to consciousness, addiction and social neuroscience. Supervision is available across a range of topics, through our research groups in Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Clinical Psychology, and Social and Applied Psychology.
Careers
This MSc prepares you for a potential career in research and enhances your work-related skills such as critical insight and data analysis.
This course is also relevant if you are interested in clinical psychology or in work in the biomedical sector by providing, for example, an understanding of how brain damage affects cognition.
Our graduates have gone on to pursue PhDs and to careers in industry and medicine.
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Sussex
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University League Table
47th
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Campus address
University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
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37th out of 118 3
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/ Max 228143 63%37th
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/ Max 10068.0 68%73rd
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/ Max 42.87 72%85th
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/ Max 213137 64%46th
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/ Max 10063.0 63%55th
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/ Max 42.99 75%82nd
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