Neuroscience

Within the Neuroscience MSc program from The University of Exeter, you'll gain foundational knowledge in translational neuroscience and learn how to apply this practically in an extended research project with one of our world-leading neuroscience research teams

Throughout this Neuroscience MSc program from The University of Exeter will:

• Develop your knowledge in molecular and cellular neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroendocrinology, and behavioural and systems neuroscience.

• Study the course in just one year, or study part-time over two or three years. Our blended (face-to-face and online) course means you benefit from the flexibility of online lectures and focused in-person teaching in small groups.
• Join our world-renowned research community and benefit from teaching that is informed by the latest research.
• Upon graduation you will be well placed to undertake PhD study or pursue careers within biomedical research, the NHS, teaching, Civil Service, the charity sector or medicine/veterinary medicine.

Career opportunities:

In addition to subject-specific knowledge to an advanced level, the teaching and assessments across the course are integrated to provide comprehensive training in transferable skills. This Neuroscience program from The University of Exeteraims to develop graduates with the following attributes:

• Subject expertise in contemporary neuroscience
• Self-directed independent learner
• Critical thinker with strong research skills
• Effective scientific communicator (written and oral)

Career paths

• Further study at PhD level
• Careers in biomedical research
• Careers in the NHS
• Teaching
• Civil Service
• Charity sector
• Medicine or Veterinary medicine

Courses include:

• Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

• Seminars in Neuroscience

• Behavioural and Systems Neuroscience

• Neurodegenerative disease - bench to bedside

• Neuroendocrinology

• Neuroscience Research Dissertation