MSc by Research Neurosciences

University of Central Lancashire

An MSc (by Research) is the perfect qualification to take your first steps into research. You'll gain qualitative and/or quantitative research skills. These will be essential when you complete independent research projects. If you are aiming to study for a PhD, the MSc (by Research) will prepare you for study at PhD level. You will also gain subject-specific research skills for professional development purposes.
You'll demonstrate an understanding of research methods suitable to your chosen field. You'll undertake an approved programme of supervised research and it gets assessed via a thesis and a viva voce (oral examination).

Neurosciences encompasses a broad range of research from the molecular to clinical, from research into aptamers to concussion from sports. Our goal is to be internationally recognised in three areas: neuro-oncology, dementia and neurodegeneration and molecular psychiatry. Our academics range from biomedical scientists through to pharmaceutics and clinicians. We do significant collaboration with Brain Tumour North West and are invited to give lectures at events and institutions around the world. Neurosciences encompasses a broad range of research from the molecular (e.g. aptamer research) to clinical (e.g. research into concussion from sports). Within the Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Neurosciences encompasses a broad range of research from the molecular (e.g. aptamer research) to clinical (e.g. research into concussion from sports). Our goal is to be internationally recognised in 3 areas (neuro-oncology, dementia and neurodegeneration and molecular psychiatry). We have a bench to bedside approach capitalising on our quite unique staff profile ranging from basic biomedical scientists through pharmaceutics to clinicians in our Medical and Dental Schools. We also focus on collaborations with our local charities and hospitals and this is exemplified by Brain Tumour North West, a network of researchers and clinicians from across the region, with local charity funding.