Msc Neuroscience & Mental Health in University of Strathclyde, UK

Msc Neuroscience & Mental Health in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

Studying a Masters in Neuroscience & Mental Health at the University of Strathclyde, you'll be learning at an award-winning academic institution. A 5-star QS-rated university, we were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2019 - the only university to win the award twice.

• study how the nervous system works from molecules to cells to functional networks and high-order cognition.
• develop an understanding of in vivo models, plus cutting-edge techniques and technologies used in neuroscience research and drug development.
• gain the ability to conduct independent research and also to work as part of a team, with an appreciation of other disciplines’ contribution to drug discovery, development and delivery for neurological and mental health conditions.

Why this course?

The MSc Neuroscience & Mental Health has been designed, with feedback from industry, to fulfil a gap in the postgraduate market for a strong research-led neuroscience Masters degree.

The programme will allow students to build both a strong knowledge-base and a clear understanding of the practicalities involved in research, drug discovery and development of therapeutic interventions for disorders of the nervous system.

The programme will allow students to build both a strong knowledge-base and a clear understanding of the practicalities involved in research, drug discovery and development of therapeutic interventions for disorders of the nervous system.

Students will have access to expertise and facilities for in vivo animal studies, such as models for different aspects of learning & memory. The course will include training in associated ethical & legal considerations.

What you'll learn

During this Masters course you'll:

• develop an understanding of in vivo models, plus cutting-edge techniques and technologies used in neuroscience research and drug development
• gain the ability to conduct independent research and also to work as part of a team, with an appreciation of other disciplines’ contribution to drug discovery, development and delivery for neurological and mental health conditions
• gain confidence in transferable skills and be effective independent lifelong learners
• gain insight into entrepreneurship and commercialisation within the pharmaceutical industry

Learning and Teaching

The course can either be taken over 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time, in-person on-campus.

Teaching will be a mixture of:

• lectures (primarily teacher-led with some student interaction)
• tutorials and workshops (with small group activities that are primarily student-led, guided by teacher)
• practical classes (including group work and presentation of results)

Class materials and suggestions for additional reading and online resources will be lodged on the class web-pages for students to access and review in their own time.

Careers

Our MSc Neuroscience & Mental Health students can go on to have careers in:

• academia (research and teaching)
• clinical sciences
• biotechnology and contract research
• pharmaceutical industries
• neuropsychology and psychiatry
• regulatory affairs, policy and research administration
• science communication, museum work and public engagement
• publishing or the media

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