Introduction
Cognitive Neuroscience attempts to solve the mysteries of the mind/brain connection by bringing together evidence from molecular and cellular neuroscience (including psychopharmacology), a wide range of brain imaging techniques (e.g. MRI, EEG, PET etc), computational modelling, and cognitive neurospychology.
Course Content
This course has been developed with a very specific goal in mind: to provide graduates from cognitive science, psychology and the life sciences with the theoretical basis and, most importantly, the practical experience to enter into high level integrated research in cognitive neuroscience. Thus, graduates from this degree will not only have advanced specialised skills in one or two areas of cognitive neuroscience but they will also have a well-developed understanding and hands-on experience of the other methodologies, enabling them to fully appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of this field of research. The degree will also provide a firm foundation for students wishing to enter the clinical field since, more and more, clinicians are drawing from evidence across the whole discipline, including computational modelling. Of particular relevance to these students is the training and practice provided in aspects of clinical practice, e.g. neuropsychological assessment.
Teaching and Assessment
Over the course of 1 year (Full-time students) or 2 years (Part-time students), students will complete the following list of modules:
Neuronal Systems
Imaging and diagnositics
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Computational Neuroscience
Clinical Neuroscience
Statistical Theory & Methods
Research methods
Independent Research Project
We have a wealth of teaching experience and research expertise in each of the aspects of cognitive neuroscience with excellent facilities. The teaching team have a number of active external collaborations on research projects related to cognitive neuroscience, including Imperial College, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, Kings College, Institute of Psychiatry, Oxford Brookes University and Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge (in association with University of Cambridge)