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Neuroscience – (M.Sc.)
University of Helsinki
Masters Programmes in English
| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Helsinki
The International Master’s Degree Programme in Neuroscience (MNEURO) provides students with the knowledge and skills they need for modern advanced and applied neuroscience research. The Faculty of Biosciences and the Neuroscience Center (NC) organise the MNEURO programme. Located on the Viikki and Meilahti Campuses, NC is an independent research and teaching institute at the University of Helsinki.
In basic neuroscience research, the goal is to understand the principles of how the nerve cells are functioning and how the individual neurons ultimately form highly complex neuronal networks (e.g. our brain) capable of delicate information processing. This information in turn is vital in the search for the treatments of various devastating diseases of the nervous system e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, parkinsonism, epilepsies and schizophrenia.
Modern neuroscience is a highly multidisciplinary field using tools ranging from molecular biological techniques to whole-brain imaging and behavioural studies. Studies in MNEURO include advanced practical courses, lecture series and seminars in such fields as molecular and cellular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, basic research of diseases of the nervous system, and cognitive and systems neuroscience.
MNEURO studies integrate recent research with undergraduate and graduate courses. In addition, every research group organises weekly seminars that give graduate students
an opportunity to present their latest data and discuss their projects with supervisors and group members. MNEURO builds on the strengths and high international visibility of neuroscience research at the University of Helsinki. The programme offers a special opportunity for qualified students aiming to pursue a career in neuroscience.
Contents
Structure
M.Sc. in Neuroscience
* 2 years
* 120 ECTS credits
* research based teaching
* individual study plan
* english tuition
Content
Master’s Degree Requirements
GENERAL STUDIES 1 ECTS CREDITS
* 920023 Personal Study Plan, 1 Cr
MAJOR SUBJECT STUDIES 70-100 ECTS CREDITS
Obligatory studies 60-64 ECTS credits
* 52232 Final Examination in M.Sc. degree, 8-12 Cr
* 50144 Master´s Thesis, 40 Cr
* 570018-570023 Maturity Essay, 0 Cr
* 920014 Seminar in Neuroscience (laudatur seminar), 9 Cr
* 920001 Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 6 Cr
Elective studies 10-36 ECTS credits
Primarily recommended elective courses
* 920002 Developmental Neuroscience, 3 Cr
* 920003 Functional Neuroanatomy and Histology, 3 Cr
* 920006 Synaptic Signalling and Plasticity, lectures, 3 Cr
* 920007 Basic Mechanisms of Nervous System Disorders, 6 Cr
* 920022/52098 Phenotypical Characterization of Transgenic Animals, 3 Cr
* 920015 Basic Techniques in Neural Cell Culture, 3 Cr
* 920027 Practical Training, 6-10 Cr
* 920000 Neuroscience seminar series, 2 Cr
Other recommended elective courses
* 920004 Histological Phenotyping of Mouse Brain, 3 Cr
* 52271 Electrophysiological Techniques, 5 Cr
* 920019/52277 Electrophysiological Applications in Neurophysiology, 5 Cr
* 920008 Optical Imaging in Neuroscience, 3 Cr
* 920026 Book Examination in Cognitive Neuroscience, 6 Cr
* 920016 Systems Neuroscience: Perception, Attention, and Memory, 3 Cr
* 920017 Laboratory Works and Data Analysis in Systems Neuroscience, 5 Cr
* 522056 Behavioral Testing for Rat Models of Neurological Diseases, 3 Cr
* 522049 Lectures in Laboratory Animal Science, 2 Cr
* 522056 Behavioral Testing for Rat Models of Neurological Disease, 3 Crs
* 522020 Neurobiophysics 1, 5-8 Cr
* 522021 Neurobiophysics 2, 5-8 Cr
* 52090 Sensory Biology, 3 Cr
* 920009/52265 Introduction to Neurobiology, 5-13 Cr
OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES 19-49 ECTS credits
* 51083 Receptors and signals, 3 Cr
* 510084 Channels and Transporters, 3 Cr
* 910050 From Cell to Organism – Developmental Biology, 3 Cr
* 529232 mRNA Processing in Eukaryotes, 3 Cr
* 529234 Recombination Mechanisms, 3 Cr
* 529237 Stem Cells and Organogenesis, 3 Cr
* 529013 Methods in functional genetic and development, 6 Cr
* 52912 Genomes, 3 Cr
* 52939 From Genomes to Gene Function, 6 Cr
* 529235 Growth Factors and Their Receptors, 3 Cr
* 52936 Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes, 3 Cr
* 52714 Human genetics, 3 Cr
* 529014 Epigenetics, 3 Cr
* 582606 Introduction to Bioinformatics, 4 Cr
* 399671 Practical Bioinformatics, 8 Cr
* 52920 Lab Course in Bioinformatics, 5cr
* 51114 Membrane Biochemistry, 3 Cr
* 510021 Cell Fractioning and EM, 5 Cr
* 51070 Advanced Molecular Biology, 4 Cr
* 51027 Bionanoscience part IV, 5 Cr
* 510010 Principles of Business, 3 Cr
* 51044 BioBusiness, 3 Cr
* 510040 Business Planning Course, 4 Cr
* 529208 Bioethics, 3 Cr
* 530177 Nanoscience 1, 3 Cr
* 59084 Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology, advanced level, 3 Cr
* 51082 Bioinformatics in Functional Genomics, 3 Cr
* 477653/PSY511b Integrative neuroscience, 5 Cr
* T-61.5080 Signal Processing in Neuroinformatics, 5 Cr
* T-61.5090 Image Analysis in Neuroinformatics, 5 Cr
* Tfy-99.3730 Information Processing in the Brain, 5 Cr
Each student will have a customized study plan that can emphasize student’s field of interest. The study plan includes fundamental courses as well as special items. These may be selected from an extensive menu, including lecture courses, laboratory exercises and seminars. While the individual study plans may be different, all students participate in joint seminars, where they report on topics which they have studied themselves.
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Applicants, who have at least a Bachelor’s degree or another same level degree in a relevant field from Finland or abroad, can apply to the MNEURO-programme. Applicants, who will graduate after the application deadline, can be accepted conditionally. Conditionally accepted applicants must submit a certificate of the undergraduate degree together with enrolment documents by July 31, 2012.
Only applicants who have succeeded well in their prior studies can be considered.
Relevant work experience and other merits should be described in the motivation letter which is part of the registration form.
All applicants need to submit a certification of their English language skills. The list of accepted certificates and scores is available on the website
Students admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Neuroscience might be required to supplement the knowledge in the field with one year studies at the maximum (60 credits at the maximum). Therefore completing the Master’s Degree might take up to 3 years. Possible supplementary studies are agreed upon with students individually.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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