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Neuroscience MSc
www.ucl.ac.uk/gradprospectus/biosciences

NEUROSCIENCE MSc
Neuroscience aims to understand how the brain works and is one of only a few areas of scientific exploration where fundamental discoveries are yet to take place. This MSc provides students with an excellent grasp of the key areas and cutting edge research in this field.

Degree Structure
Mode: Full-time 1 year; Part-time 2 years Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of three core modules (60 credits), two optional modules (30 credits) and a research project (90 credits).

Core Modules:
Developmental Neurobiology Neuroscience: Journal Club Receptors and Synaptic Signalling

Degree summary
The programme maximises students' transferable skills, by providing training in: Laboratory research in cellular, molecular or systems neuroscience (depending on choice of research project), Data analysis, Computer literacy, Oral presentation skills (research and data presentation), Critical appraisal of up-to date literature journals and Time Management.

Options:
Systems Neuroscience Neurobiology of Degeneration and Repair Cognitive Systems Neuroscience Systems and Circuit Neuroscience

The UCL Division of Biosciences is one of the largest and most active research environments for basic biological research in the UK, and UCL has one of the largest, most dynamic and exceptional Neuroscience communities in the world. This master's in Neuroscience at UCL draws upon this world leading community to provide students with an up to date picture of cutting edge Neuroscience research. The majority of our students take up PhD positions in Neuroscience research both in the UK and abroad and completion of this programme equips them for an excellent future scientific career.

Dissertation
Students undertake an original research project investigating topical questions in cellular, molecular or systems neuroscience which culminates in a 6,000 word dissertation and a 1,000 word report.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory projects. Lectures are by active, international class researchers in their field of Neuroscience specialisation. Student performance is assessed through unseen examination, coursework, and the research project.

Your career
More than 80% of our graduates go on to conduct research towards a PhD degree. First destinations of recent graduates include:

UCL: Research Technician SRB Enterprise Ltd: Director of own consulting business UCL Hospital: Researcher Institute of Neurology, UCL: Research Assistant Universit de Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris: END PhD Programme

Careers at UCL
UCL's Careers Servive boasts 21 professionals, including two international specialists. The services aims to hel you get the most out of your time at UCL and plan your next move. Benefit from award winning services and join the prestigious alumni mentoring network.

Masters QuickFix! Programme

A range of Careers talks for Masters students to use as a basis for your career research and development.

Sector Specific careers fairs

An ideal opportunity to identify recruiters in specific sectors and discuss their opportunities in an informal setting.

Employer-led skills programme

Practical sessions led by graduate employers on how to prefect skills such as marketing yourself, networking, teamworking, vompleting applications and performing wll at interviews and assessment centres.

Did you know?

UCL has the lowest academic to student ratio of any public UK university.* UCL is the second most cited European university and the UK university most cited by Health and Engineering research.** UCL was ranked third in the UK Research Assessment Exercise for the volume of its research rate in the highest category: world-leading. UCL is a dynamic multi-faculty institution with strength in breadth across an impressive array of disciplines. This has given it a significant advantage in pioneering interdiciplinary research. With permission from the authors, all UCL research is made puclicly accessible in the online UCL Discovery repository.

Award-winning Professional Networking Events

Our series of professional netwoirking events are specifically designed for new graduates to help you enbark on your career.

*The complete Unversity Guide - 2012 **Thomson Scientific Citation Index 2011

Fees
UK & EU 2011-12 Overseas 2011-12 11,750 22,000

what particularly attracts you to this programme how your academic, personal and professional background meets the demands of this rigorous programme where you would like to go professionally with your degree

Departmental Scholarships: Two of 2,000 each Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCL Scholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

Contacts
Contact Email: Telephone: Mrs Lori Coletti Campbell l.coletti@ucl.ac.uk +44 (0) 20 7679 3240

Key facts
RAE: Department: Prospectus Entry: Interdisciplinary: not an assessed unit Division of Biosciences Biosciences (Division of)

Entry Requirements
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences, life sciences or related subject area, or a medical degree (MBBS), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with an appropriate professional qualification and relevant work experience may also apply.

Your application
UCL's postgraduate taught degrees for 2012 are subject to a general closing date for applications of 3 August 2012. Earlier deadlines may apply in some cases, see www.ucl.ac.uk/pg-deadlines. You may choose to apply online or download application materials, for details visit Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines. The programme aims to train postgraduate students primarily towards their subsequent completion of a PhD and a career in research. However, it also provides an excellent training towards related careers such as in scientific journalism and in areas requiring critical appraisal of complex data. When we assess your application we would like to learn:

why you want to study Neuroscience at graduate level why you want to study Neuroscience at UCL
PDF Updated: May 01, 2012