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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Neuroscience / Neurobiology

Course type

Research

Course Summary

This course is ideal for you if you have a strong academic record in neuroscience and want to further develop your research skills with greater focus on a research project.

With over 50 research groups on campus, Sussex Neuroscience is one of the largest and most interconnected neuroscience communities in the UK. On this course, you will be based in the School of Life Sciences and become a valuable part of our community. Our expertise spans a wide range of approaches to modern neuroscience including:

  • sensory processing
  • neural circuits
  • synapses and ion channels
  • neurodegeneration.

The MRes has a strong research focus. You’ll be taught and supervised by our research-intensive faculty:

  • our core modules encourage you to explore cellular and systems neuroscience
  • a range of options allows you to choose topics that interest you the most
  • you will gain half of the total course credits working on a research project within one of our research groups.

Careers

The laboratory experience and research skills you gain on the course will place you in an excellent position to compete for research studentships at leading laboratories in the UK and around the world.

Modules

This individual research project will involve the investigation of a biological problem or phenomenon using laboratory-based, field-based or computer-based experimental procedures. Research results will be critically analysed, evaluated and presented, both orally and in the form of a written project report.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,950

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,000

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a relevant science subject such as neuroscience, biological psychology, biochemistry, or biology. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.