MSc in Clinical Neuroscience

Department

UCL Institute of Neurology

Programme Convener

Professor Matthew Walker & Dr Caroline Selai

Duration of Programme

One calendar year full time

Programme Aims

The course is aimed at those pursuing a professional career in neuroscience, which includes any or all of the sciences dealing with the structure and function of the nervous system and brain. It provides training in basic scientific principles of modern neuroscience as well as the application of those principles to a wide range of neurological disorders.

Curriculum

The lecture course (September to March) currently includes the following topics:
Genetics of CNS disorders; Brain Metabolism, neurotransmitters & neurodegeneration; Autoimmune Disease and Repair Mechanisms; Peripheral Nerve and Muscle; Neurotransmitters; Epilepsy; Nociception and Pain; Motor Control; Basal ganglia/movement disorders; Hearing, balance, vision and eye-movements; Stroke and head injury; Cognition; Dementia.

  1. Cellular and Molecular mechanisms of disease (15 credits)
  2. Epilepsy, Pain, Tumours & Infections of the Central Nervous System (15 credits)
  3. Peripheral Nerve, Muscle and Special Senses (15 credits)
  4. Motor Systems & Disease (15 credits)
  5. Higher Functions of the Brain (15 credits)
  6. Research Methods, including Critical Appraisal, and Introduction to Statistics (15 credits)
  7. Library Project (30 credits)
  8. Research Project (60 credits)

Assessment

Cellular and Molecular mechanisms of disease: Unseen examination
Epilepsy, Pain, Tumours & Infections of the Central Nervous System 3000 word essay
Peripheral Nerve, Muscle and Special Senses: 3000 word essay
Motor Systems & Disease: Unseen examination
Higher Functions of the Brain: 3000 word essay
Research Methods, including Critical Appraisal, and Introduction to Statistics: (i) Tutor’s assessment: attendance, participation, in seminar discussions
  (ii) MCQ stats quiz
Library Project: 5000 word library project
Research Project: 10,000 word dissertation and oral examination
Students will have to obtain 180 MLevel credits to be awarded the MSc degree.

Entry Requirements

First or second class Honours degree in neuroscience or related biological science (e.g. physiology, psychology, pharmacology, biochemistry); or a medical degree from a UK University, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

English Language requirement

To be admitted onto this course you must provide recent evidence that your spoken and written command of the English language is at the required level. You must achieve at least a standard level of proficiency on the IELTS English language test or an acceptable equivalent. For more information please visit
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/english-language


Closing date for applications: 3rd August 2012

Contact: education.unit@ion.ucl.ac.uk

Closing date for applications to all the MSc and Diploma courses is 31st July 2010

The UCL Institute of Neurology promotes teaching and research of the highest quality in neurology and the neurosciences. The Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery are members of  UCL Partners, Europe's largest academic health science partnership.