About Msc Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience in Sheffield Hallam University

• Learn generic and specialised skills including learning brain-behaviour relation and underlying neurophysiological mechanisms and theories
• Gain hands-on experience with various techniques including EEG, TMS, fMRI recording and analysis, IQ and other clinical psychometric assessments

Designed for graduates of psychology and other related disciplines (biomedical sciences, neuroscience, psychophysiology), this course introduces you to various topics in cognitive neuroscience, normal and abnormal development of perceptual and higher level cognitive functions across the lifespan.

Live projects

There is the possibility to gain research experience (subject to availability) such as writing a literature review, data collection and analysis by working on a research project alongside a member of academic staff.

Sheffield Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team (SCBIRT) offers occasional visits and other learning opportunities with limited places. 

Field trips

You have the opportunity to attend workshops run by experts from relevant professions and fields of work. Examples include private clinical consultants, NHS neuropsychologist, teaching staff from the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course at the University of Sheffield and alumni from our course working in academia and the private sector.

Future careers

This course prepares you for an academic or industrial career using psychological and neuroimaging methods like

• electroencephalogram (EEG)
• transcranial magnetic stimulation
• eye tracking techniques
• visual psychophysics
• further cognitive neuroscience postgraduate academic work
• clinical psychology

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to

• PhD research
• postdoctoral research in clinical psychology
• private research companies

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

Sheffield Hallam University Highlights

Sheffield Hallam University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

*the costs are estimated and may vary.