Translational Neuroimaging (MSc) – (M.Sc.)

This interdisciplinary course offers an introduction to standard and advanced neuroimaging methods and its biomedical applications as well as an overview of basic and clinical neuroscience. Methods covered are structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), MR spectroscopy, magnetoencephalography (MEG), electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and their respective image analysis techniques. The programme combines lectures, tutorials, a research placement and a hands-on research project.

Key facts
* Programme focused on translational aspects of neuroimaging, i.e. biomedical applications aiming to improve our understanding of diseases and patient benefit
* Taught by active and internationally renowned research scientists and clinicians
* Transdisciplinary approach open to students from varied background and taught by lecturers with experience in medicine, physics, psychology, pharmacology and biology
* Wide choice of research projects in translational and clinical neuroimaging and access to unique MRI facilities

Course Content

The course comprises 180 credits with four taught modules and seminars earning 100 credits. The individual research portfolio (placement and hands-on research project) comprise 80 credits.

We use a variety of assessment methods: essays, lab reports, dissertation, seminar presentation, and project report. Students receive individual feedback and mentoring in addition to supervision of the chosen research project.

Course Structure
The course will last for one year of full-time study, or two years part-time, with the majority of the taught modules taking up the first half of the course. The research project will be completed over the summer and research placements are flexible, taking place at any time during the course of study.