12 monthsProgramme duration
44,400 GBPTuition Fee/year
25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The human nervous system is often regarded as the most complex object in the known universe. To unveil its workings, an integrated, multi-level approach is necessary. On this course you will learn that deep comprehension of nervous system function requires an understanding of how ions, atoms and molecules work together to enable the function of the constituent cells of the nervous system. You will also explore how these cells build the brain during development, from a single fertilised egg, before examining how ensembles of differentiated cells together build circuits and brain regions to process incoming sensory information. Leveraging this foundation, you will investigate how cognition and past experience shape this processing to produce perception and behaviour. Finally, you will examine how disease and injury affect the nervous system, and the approaches being taken to effect repair.
The course is designed to equip you with the skills and experience for a successful transition into a research career, although the skills acquired will also prove highly transferable to other career paths.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The human nervous system is often regarded as the most complex object in the known universe. To unveil its workings, an integrated, multi-level approach is necessary. On this course you will learn that deep comprehension of nervous system function requires an understanding of how ions, atoms and molecules work together to enable the function of the constituent cells of the nervous system. You will also explore how these cells build the brain during development, from a single fertilised egg, before examining how ensembles of differentiated cells together build circuits and brain regions to process incoming sensory information. Leveraging this foundation, you will investigate how cognition and past experience shape this processing to produce perception and behaviour. Finally, you will examine how disease and injury affect the nervous system, and the approaches being taken to effect repair.
The course is designed to equip you with the skills and experience for a successful transition into a research career, although the skills acquired will also prove highly transferable to other career paths.
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