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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

With our Neuropharmacology Masters course, you will also study a number of hot topics in molecular and cellular neuroscience, selected from current scientific literature.

Explore concepts and current research in cognitive neuroscience, including perception, brain structure and organisation, cognition, memory and the functional basis of certain human neurological and psychiatric illnesses.

This course is particularly relevant if you:

  • are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a bioscience company
  • are working in an organisation and want a masters-level qualification to give you a competitive edge
  • require the skills and experience needed to study for a research degree
  • are an international student who would like to study abroad
  • would like the chance for extended research work in the lab of an experienced research academic

How you’re taught

Taught modules are assessed by a variety of different types of course work including:

  • written assignments
  • oral presentations
  • poster presentations
  • examinations
  • a research project - it will involve the design, implementation and reporting of a major research task as a thesis and presentation orally and / or as a poster.

This Neuropharmacology postgraduate degree will be delivered through lectures, laboratory classes, demonstrations, computer packages, and project work. We have state-of-the-art lecture, computing, library and laboratory facilities at your disposal.

Careers and employability

The vast majority of students from this course progress onto relevant employment within their chosen field or study for a PhD. This is because they are able to develop extensive knowledge of their subject area as well as vital research skills. This knowledge is further enhanced by the research project which students can develop in their area of interest in depth.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,850per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ, England

NTU is a truly international community, with students and staff from over 160 countries. Based in Nottingham – a welcoming and diverse student city in the UK.
Friendly and experienced regional teams offer expert advice to international students and families – meet in country or online.
Support with meeting entry requirements – preparation courses for bachelor's and master's, academic English and study skills, all on NTU City Campus.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    50th out of 97 10

    36th out of 45 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    123 54%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    66th

    30
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.03 81%

    22nd

    9
  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    120 53%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    28th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.91 78%

    25th

    8

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