MSc in Neuroimaging for Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience

at University of Manchester

You will take eight taught course units worth 15 credits each and complete a research project.
 

Semester 1:

• Neuroimaging Techniques (including MRI, fMRI, PET, EEG, MEG)
• Functional and Computational Neuroanatomy (subject to approval)
• Image Analysis
• Experiment Design and Optimisation
   

Semester 2:

• Advanced Image Analysis
• Cognitive Psychology for Clinical Neuroscience
• Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
• Clinical and Behavioural Neuroscience
   

Research projects
 

For the research project, you will join an active neuroimaging research programme from across the University. A wide variety of research options will be made available in the hope that the experience reflects the research environment that you might enter once you have graduated.
 

All students will be required to carry out a major component of neuroimaging data analysis and interpretation of results as part of the project. Project results will be presented in poster format at a mini-conference towards the end of the course.
 

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Neuroimaging Techniques
• Cognitive Psychology for Clinical Neurosciences
• Image Analysis
• Experimental Design and Optimisation
• Functional Neuroanatomy
• Advanced Image Analysis
• Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
• Clinical and Behavioural Neuroscience
• Research Project

Academic entry qualification overview
 

We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in a science subject such as: 

• psychology

• neuroscience

• physics

• maths

• engineering

• medicine

• computer science
   

Each application will be judged on an individual basis.
 

This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from the University of Manchester and other UK universities, upon completion of their third year (minimum).
 

For St Andrews students, this includes the three-year course plus the following one or two years spent in Manchester. Intercalating medical students need to have passed all assessments at first attempt (if they are third year) or have no fails in third year if they are fourth year. We also accept home and international medical graduates.
 

English language
 

International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system.
 

We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ).
 

Specifically, we require a minimum of:

• IELTS : 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 or above in the remaining components

• TOEFL: 100 internet-based (with 25 in writing and 22 or above in the remaining components)

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £12,500
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000

This MSc will prepare you for a career path in scientific and clinical research and academia, as it provides the ideal platform from which to proceed to doctoral studies or research posts involving brain imaging.
 

The course also provides clear career paths in specialist software industries, and in specialist sections of the pharmaceutical industry.
 

In addition, our MSc offers a high-level specialisation relevant for students and graduates of medicine.