Translational Neuroscience

at University of Sheffield

All taught modules are worth 15 credits.

Autumn term
 

• Molecular Neuroscience

• CNS Structure and Function

• Pathology and Modelling of Neurodegeneration

• Ethics and Public Awareness of Science

Spring term
 

• Literature Review and Critical Analysis of Science

• Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease

• Applied Neuroimaging, Neurophysiology & Psychiatry

Research project

You'll apply appropriate laboratory based techniques to test a specific scientific hypothesis and write up the research in a scientific manner. You'll record, interpret and discuss your results and the implications of your findings.

You'll also be expected to participate in journal clubs, seminars and lab meetings within the host Department, to complement their laboratory experience.

Previous MSc Research Projects
 

• Investigation of the mechanism of action of a novel therapeutic drug in motor neuron disease

• Molecular analysis of neurodegeneration in a zebrafish model of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

• Characterization of a CHMP2B mutant animal model: A model of neurodegeneration?

• New therapies for Motor Neurone Disease - Development of a High Throughput Screening Assay

• The role of impaired calcium signalling in astrocytes in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer-type pathology in the ageing brain

• Neurodevelopmental functions of a schizophrenia susceptibility gene

• Zebrafish as a new animal model for Parkinson´s Disease

• Role of PTEN in axonal growth and motor neuron survival in spinal muscular atrophy

You’ll need a 2:1 in an appropriate scientific subject, examples include Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Science and Medicine.

Entry requirements for international students
 

• Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

• Home: £10,800 per year

• Overseas: £27,350 per year

After successfully completing your course, graduates have had the opportunity to find work in a wide variety of areas and industries. Here are just a few examples of the roles our past students have gone on to:
 

• Clinical PhD research

• Research Technician or Research Assistant

• Medicine (if you are a MBChB Medicine graduate)

• Physician Associate postgraduate programmes

• Scientific writing

• NHS administration

• Associate Neuropsychologist

• Clinical Trial administrator/management

Our graduates now work in many healthcare settings, as well as universities around the world, local councils and clinical research facilities.