Overview

Why study this program?

This Cognitive Neuroscience by Research program at Middlesex University will be tailored to your specific needs and requirements through workshops, tutorials and seminars resulting in a thesis in cognitive neuroscience. You will explore the basic neuroscientific principles, methodological approaches and the theoretical framework of cognitive neuroscience. You will further develop and learn new skills of how to practically conduct cognitive neuroscience research.

The academics are internationally recognised researchers in the field and have expertise in a variety of behavioural, neuroimaging and transcranial neuro-stimulation techniques. You will be encouraged to develop advanced skills in the use of one or more of these techniques for the purposes of designing and conducting a cognitive neuroscience study.

You will have the opportunity to become part of a national and international collaborative research network and pursue a specific research project of your own interest in collaboration with experts in the field.

Course Highlights

You will explore recent advances and developments in cognitive neuroscience through research
You will gain experience in brain stimulation and/or neuroimaging techniques and learn how to use them to conduct your own research study
You will have access to specialised and state-of-the-art software and research equipment (TMS,TES, EEG, eye-tracking) to analyse and interpret brain data
You will learn through in-depth tutorials and workshops from researchers active in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Career Opportunities

This programme is well suited to those who wish to pursue a career in academia. However, the skills acquired can be applied to a broad range of careers. In particular, those who work in medical, research-based or psychology orientated fields may wish to develop their understanding of how the brain works and how these processes can be measured.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Action observation
Attention
Emotion
Memory
Methodological aspects of cognitive neuroscience
Movement
Multisensory processing
Perception

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 162 other Masters in Neuroscience in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

We normally require an upper second class honours degree 2:1 or above in psychology, neuroscience or related subject
Entry is subject to the proposed project being acceptable

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6300 GBP / year

≈ 6300 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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