Study MSc Behavioural Neuroscience at University College Dublin in Ireland, UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

MSc Behavioural Neuroscience

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What will I learn?

The MSc. in Behavioural Neuroscience offers advanced education and training in topics concerning human behaviour and its relation to the brain. The programme provides an excellent preparation for students who wish to pursue doctoral research in psychology, neuroscience or neuropsychology and equips students for work in research, medical and health settings. Students will gain key skills in research methods, experimental design, programming data analysis. This is achieved through lab rotation and by pairing students with academic supervisors based on their research interests to complete a 30-credit research project.Behavioural Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field which combines expertise from a range of disciplines, including Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering and Economics. Teaching on the MSc will be provided by UCD faculty with backgrounds in wide-ranging but complementary fields, cutting across boundaries to provide students with new insights into this exciting topic. The programme also offers students the opportunity to get involved in staff research and to work together to produce a successful research thesis. The School of Psychology has laboratories dedicated to the study of Attention Memory, Perception, Neuropsychology, Eye Tracking, EEG, and Media Entertainment Psychology, and the School has research links with Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and St Vincents Hospital.DURATION:1 Years

Which department am I in?

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
€24,870.00 (US$ 26,653) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,267

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

A primary degree with at least upper second class honours or international equivalent in Psychology or in Neuroscienceor a Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least upper second class honoursWe will also consider applicants with at least an upper second class honours degree in a cognate area that provides appropriate background to the programmeApplicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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