Overview

The Neuroscience and Behaviour course from University of Saint Joseph is an internationally accredited programme jointly offered by the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao and Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida (ISPA-IU), in Portugal.

The first year of studies takes place in Macao and in the second year students will take two advanced modules in Portugal and develop their dissertation either in Portugal or in Macao. Upon its successful conclusion, students will be awarded with a joint diploma issued by the two institutions. The team of lecturers is multidisciplinary and will provide a broad formation in the emerging field of Neuroscience and Behaviour.

Career Opportunities

Health sector

Biomedical industry

Research and academia

Marketing and data science

Education

Programme Structure

Courses include

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Functional and Comparative Neuroanatomy.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Research Methods in Neuroscience and Behavior

Clinical Neuroscience

Social Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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46

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macao, Macao (SAR)

Disciplines

Neuroscience

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of Bachelor Degree, or equivalent

Typical Applicants

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Management, Business, Education and other fields;

Professionals from any sector that would like to specialize in neuroscience and behaviour.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14000 USD / year

≈ 14000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10229 USD / year

≈ 10229 USD / year

Additional Details

Home students: MOP 82,000 / Year

Mainland China: RMB 82,000 / Year, USD 11324/ Year

Living costs

Macau

Macao (SAR)

7725 - 11167 MOP / 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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Scholarships Information

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