Scholarships available, see Fees & Funding section for more information. **We are proud to have been awarded an IoPPN Excellence Award in 2022/2023 for student satisfaction based on the Postgraduate Taught Education Survey (PTES)** Our Neuroscience MSc course will provide you with multidisciplinary training in a range of neuroscience topics, particularly those relevant to psychiatry, psychology and neurology. It seeks to equip graduates from a wide range of backgrounds for the next stage of their career, which may be either further full-time study in a neuroscience-related academic research environment, or employment in an academic, clinical or pharmaceutical organisation. Please note that the two year part-time programme runs on alternate years. The next intake is expected to be September 2026.

Key benefits

• Appeals to students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Offers specialised graduate training in several neuroscience subject areas, both clinical and non-clinical.
• Aims to equip all graduates for the next stage of their career. Teaching is research-led and prepares graduates for careers in a broad range of sectors including academic research and medical, clinical, or pharmaceutical environments, or scientific publishing.

“I would recommend the MSc Neuroscience and studying at the IoPPN to anyone with a passion for the subject, no matter the background! I was given an incredible opportunity in undertaking the course, exploring my interests within neuroscience and making connections that led to most of the opportunities I have today. ”

Elena Sophie Engstler, Past student, Assistant Clinical Research Practitioner/GSTT Guy’s Cancer Centre, Head & Neck Clinical TrialsShow more

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