Brain and Mind Sciences MSc

Students develop an understanding of the cognitive sciences and neurosciences, and how mechanisms operating at the molecular, cell, network and system level affect normal brain function. They gain a working knowledge of modern methods for scientific and clinical investigation of the human nervous system, along with exposure to leading-edge research.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits in the first year of the programme at UCL.

The programme consists of up to six taught modules (at 15- or 30-credit weighting to a total value of 90 credits) a library project (30 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

• Library Project (30 credits)
• Research Project (60 credits)

Students choose up to six modules from the following degrees:

• Clinical Neuroscience MSc
• Neuroscience MSc
• Language Sciences (with specialisation in Neuroscience and Communication) MSc
• Language Sciences (with specialisation in Linguistics with Neuroscience) MSc
• Philosophy MA
• Neuromuscular Diseases MSc
• Cognitive and Decision Sciences MSc
• Cognitive Neuroscience MSc
• Stroke Medicine MSc
• Advanced Neuroimaging MSc
• Dementia: Causes, Treatments and Research (Neuroscience) MSc
• Translational Neurology MRes

Choosing a module is always dependent on its availability in the current year; other UCL departments may cap module numbers or make them available only to their own students, therefore it is not guaranteed you will be able to take modules outside the IoN. You are invited to make enquiries with the relevant departments before the year begins. Modules at the IoN are not capped and are available to all but you should check for timetable/assessment clashes with your core modules.

All students undertake a library project which is assessed by a 5,000-word essay, and a laboratory research project which culminates in a 10,000-word dissertation and oral examination.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Lectures are supported by audio-visual aids and supplementary materials, including hand-outs, reading lists and references to original papers and/or reviews. Assessment is through coursework, examination, library project, research dissertation and oral examination.