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Clinical Neuroscience

MSc

Start date:

September 2024

Duration:

1 year (full-time), 2 - 4 years (part-time)

Number of credits:

180 credits

Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to play a part in advancing our understanding of the brain and nervous system.

Did you know?

This programme will give you an insight into recent advances in neurosciences of relevance to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases.

This programme is recognised by the Federation of Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and included in the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS), which is the highest accolade in European neuroscience teaching.

Modules

Level 7

Skills

Make a difference to human lives with a postgraduate degree in Clinical Neuroscience.

The Roehampton master’s in clinical nutrition (MSc) will help you develop your interest in neuroscience by gaining the specialist skills needed to be a leader in your field.

By focusing on important insights into recent advances in neurosciences of relevance to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, you’ll become a confident, agile, independent thinker, with the ability to adapt rapidly to change. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to:

Develop a detailed understanding of modern theory and concepts relating to brain research and neuroscience
Learn the application of these principles in the treatment of brain disorders
Understand the emphasis on the clinical relevance of recent developments in neuroscience.
Develop your research methods skills through learning applied neuroscience with a research project
Expand your data handling and analysis skills
Learn applied theory and statistics

Learning

Learn in a stimulating environment.

Created in collaboration with industry-leading professionals, the Roehampton Clinical Neuroscience includes important insights into contemporary developments, in clinical brain research, which are relevant to healthcare.

Working in high-spec facilities, like our state-of-the-art facilities and excellent laboratories, you’ll shape your studies around your own interests and aspirations, with optional modules including:

Brain imaging techniques and their applications in neurology and psychiatry
Neurobiological mechanisms of human brain disorders
Effects of nutrition and addiction on brain function
Ethical issues in clinical neuroscience
Research methods

You’ll work with academics who are currently investigating a range of topical issues such as:

The addictive nature of new psychoactive substances
Effects of stress on the brain regulatory systems
The mechanisms of brain cell death and repair using neural stem cells

You’ll also be welcome to attend additional research seminars and discussions on topical developments in neuroscience and health sciences, led by experts.

The School of Life and Health Science is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey. Recognising that our students have different personal circumstances, we limit on-campus teaching to a maximum of two days per week, enabling you to balance your studies with work, family, and other external commitments.

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Careers

Shape the future of public health.

With a Roehampton Clinical Neuroscience masters, you can go onto a wide range of careers, including:

Healthcare (public sector, private commercial or independent)
Pharmaceutical industry
Academia research/teaching
Commercial research
NHS (various roles)
Local and central government (roles in policy and health promotion)

In addition, many students are already health professionals and study the course as part of their career development and specialisation.

How our careers service supports you

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Open days

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Applying

UK Students International Students

UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

How to apply

Apply directly

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements

Applicants should have a UK 1st, 2:1 or 2:2, or international equivalent in a relevant subject.

Relevant subjects include: all Biological and Health Sciences (e.g. biology, health, Biomedical sciences), Medicine, Medical Sciences, Psychology, Pharmacy and Neuroscience.

In addition, healthcare professionals with substantial vocational experience would be considered even if they fell just below the criteria above.

General entry requirements

UK students

Tuition fees and funding

September 2024 entry tuition fees

UK: £9,713

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.