Overview

The Cognitive Neuroscience MSc course offered by Durham University is aimed at those from closely related science backgrounds, to build up a knowledge and practical experience of cognitive neuroscience and psychology, before embarking on a psychology related career.

As the theoretical background to, and techniques of, cognitive neuroscience are rarely available to students at undergraduate level, the main objective of this MSc is to provide you with detailed historical, philosophical, theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of cognitive neuroscience techniques. This wide-ranging knowledge will make you an extremely strong candidate for future research positions, and provides you with an ability to develop broad research programmes, utilising a range of techniques, as an independent researcher.

Course Learning and Teaching

The MSc Cognitive Neuroscience is delivered through a mixture of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, workshops and lab placements.

Lectures provide key theoretical information on general topics such as cognition, emotion and neuropsychology, and in depth knowledge of a range of techniques used in cognitive neuroscience research (focusing on their strengths and weaknesses). This core knowledge is then enriched by seminars, workshops, practical sessions and lab placements.

Programme Structure

Core modules:

Current Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience
Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience
Critical Research Practice

Statistics for Psychology and the Behavioural Sciences credits
Advanced Statistics for Psychology and the Behavioural Sciences

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

More details

Applicants needing a student visa must submit postgraduate applications by end July, while those not requiring a visa must apply by end August.

Language

English

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80

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62

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6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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80

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62

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6.5

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General requirements

Subject requirements, level and grade

2:1 in Psychology or Psychology related subject (or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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32500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

14500 GBP / year

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Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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