This programme provides advanced training and practical experience in human cognitive neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. Besides methodological training, the programme covers the major conceptual and theoretical aspects of cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging.
Students must enrol for 120 credits of courses (60 credits in both semesters) and the 60 credit Dissertation in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology (completed from April to August).
Of the 120 course credits, 100 credits are compulsory. The remaining 20 course credits must be filled with one psychology SCQF Level 11 optional course. Alternatively, other Level 11 courses can be chosen that amount to 20 credits, subject to programme director's approval.
The MSc is available for full or part-time study, subject to immigration conditions. Part-time students must complete the same work as full-time students but over two academic years, and they write the dissertation during the second year.
Progression to the dissertation is subject to meeting the progression requirements set out in the Taught Assessment Regulations and achieving a pass mark in the following courses:
- Psychological Research Skills;
- Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R, and;
- Multivariate Statistics and Methodology using R
NOTE: In preparation for the dissertation, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Psychology Poster Day, which will take place in Spring.
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