Master Applied Cognitive Neuroscience

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• Objectives
  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.
• Entry requirements
  The course is open to graduates with a good first degree in cognitive science, psychology or other life science, or in any other degree that includes a background in basic neuroscience or psychobiology. Applications from students with other good degrees will be considered if necessary experience or knowledge in essential neuroscience can be demonstrated. In addition to a fundamental understanding of basic neuroscience, the MSc in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience will also require some research skills, including some experience of experimental design, statistical analysis and report writing. There is no specific requirement for a qualification in computer science or an IT related discipline but a familiarity and confidence with computers is needed. This includes experience with the Windows operating system, word processors, installing and using software, using the Internet and WWW to obtain information and using email. If English is not your first language you will also need to have a minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS or 600 points in TOEFL (paper-based test) or 250 points (computer based test).
• Academic title
  MSc Applied Cognitive Neuroscience
• Course description
  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)

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