Medical Neuroscience
(MSci) Medical Neuroscience
Entry for 2022
FHEQ level
This course is set at Level 7 (Masters) in the national Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
Course learning outcomes
The ability to demonstrate a systematic understanding of key mechanisms, concepts, principles and established techniques of neuroscience and related disciplines and demonstrate awareness of the ambiguity and limitations these techniques can provide to understanding the function of the brain.
The ability to relate cellular and organismal processes in neuroscience and related disciplines such as physiology, molecular biology, genetics and developmental biology.
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of behavioural biology and psychology, including neural mechanisms.
Demonstrate the ability to assimilate data and ideas from technical literature in neuroscience, and summarise and communicate this material in clear prose.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a team.
Demonstrate the ability to convey complex ideas verbally and in writing.
Critically evaluate scientific arguments and assumptions, abstract concepts and data in neuroscience and related disciplines.
Conceptual understanding of how to devise, conduct and analyse experimental studies in neuroscience, and show how these advance our knowledge or test current theories.
Demonstrate the ability to plan, execute and present an independent research project, involving data collection or evaluation of the primary scientific literature, within a supported framework.
To be able to deploy a range of practical neuroscience techniques and work safely in a laboratory environment.
To be able to exploit career opportunities in neuroscience and related disciplines.
Demonstrate the ability to deploy a range of Advanced practical neuroscience techniques and work safely in a laboratory environment.
Demonstrate a critical engagement with contemporary research, including the ability to synthesise original arguments from published literature, research seminars and experimental evidence.
Present research findings as a dissertation in the form of a research paper, and as a research seminar.
Full-time course composition
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