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Translational Neuroscience MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Neuroscience / Neurobiology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Explore the latest advances in neuroscience. Your extensive lab training will prepare you to help tackle major healthcare challenges including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's and motor neurone disease.

Course description

Lead academic: Dr Julie Simpson

This course gives you the opportunity to explore the latest advances in neuroscience and their impact on patients. It includes extensive laboratory training so you can help tackle major healthcare challenges including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's and motor neurone disease.

You will cover a range of topics, from fundamental neurobiology and molecular biology, and the structure and function of the human brain, to how this knowledge is used to develop new therapies for nervous system diseases and put into practice by clinicians.

The course puts a significant emphasis on the development of practical skills that scientists use to understand neurological diseases, such as microscopy, neuroimaging and molecular pathology. You can also complete a neuroanatomy dissection to help you develop a detailed working knowledge of the human brain.

The course is led by leading experts in both basic and clinical science. The biggest part will be your research project, where you will work as part of a team of professional scientists to answer an unanswered question in neuroscience.

As a Translational Neuroscience student at the University of Sheffield, you will be based within the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) – an internationally recognised centre of excellence, where top researchers are working on groundbreaking treatments to improve the lives of patients with neurodegenerative disorders.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

Modules

This module provides training in detailed critical analysis of current scientific literature. Students will select an essay title from a list of current topics in translational neuroscience and write a 3000 word critical review. Students will produce a draft that will be discussed with the academic member of staff who provided the title prior to writing the review. Learning will be complemented with a series of tutorials. In the initial tutorial sessions, groups of students will present contradictory scientific papers and challenge the findings of the other groups' papers, while in later sessions each student will present and critique a paper individually prior to group discussion.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,580

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£31,000

Entry requirements

You'll need a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant science subject (eg Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Science or Medicine). A 2:2 degree may be acceptable depending on an interview and assessment of your previous experience in areas related to the course. We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies.