MSc (by research) in Neuroscience - Perception, Cognition and Action

University of St Andrews

The 1-year MSc (by research) degree, in either Psychology or Neuroscience, consists solely of an independent research project conducted over a 12-month period (or an equivalent period of part-time study), under the supervision of one or more members of the School’s academic staff, leading to a thesis of no more than 30,000 words. The goal of both the PhD and the MSc (by research) is to provide a training programme tailored to the needs of the individual. Training can be provided from tutorials with the supervisor and other members of staff, taught courses in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience or other, related, departments, University units (such as the Centre for Academic, Professional and Organisational Development), or external organisations. Participation in conferences, seminars and workshops, both internally and externally, is also encouraged.These researchers study a broad range of cognitive and perceptual processes. Their works aims to provide a system-level understanding of behaviour and cognition, with research questions including understanding how perceptual stimuli are detected and processed, the structure of decision-making and memory processes, and how the brain translates information into action. The researchers use a combination of human imaging, behavioural and experimental techniques.