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MSc by Research in Neuroscience - Neurodegeneration

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-DEC-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This 12 month programme features no taught content, rather you will undertake a research project and write a thesis from your results. Similar to a PhD, you will have a supervisor who is based in your chosen field. MSc by Research will develop your academic and practical skills and is an excellent option should you wish to explore your area of interest further but feel that a PhD is not the right choice at this time. MSc by Research students often go on to PhD study or to work in industry.As we get older, our nervous system deteriorates causing reduction in our mental ability, making it harder to learn and remember, and changes our personality. In some individuals such changes are associated with a genetic cause and occur at an early age displaying profound differences in behaviour from the societal norm. Ongoing neurodegeneration leads to continuing decline in an individual’s mental and physical health. The resulting effects on such patients are huge, ultimately fatal and we currently have no cures or effective treatments for them. At Leeds we are working to understand some of molecular pathways involved in the disease progression and identify what the involvement of specific genes, and the genetic variation within them, is to the disease process. Our major goal is to determine how drugs that interfere with these pathways can protect the neurones from deteriorating and improve cognition within patients.

Tuition fees

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£ 32,000per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds (Main), Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    21st out of 87 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    147 66%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    15th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    67th

    12

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