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PostgraduateMasters in Research (MRes)

Neuroscience

University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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1 yearDuration
£19,000Per Year (Intl)
£10,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Lancashire, the Masters Neuroscience provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This Master of Research (MRes) course will prepare you for a thriving career at the forefront of neuroscience, an exciting and fast-paced field of research where new discoveries have the potential to benefit millions of lives. Neuroscience is an increasingly popular subject to study and is becoming an ever more important area to research given our ageing population. Diseases of old age such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and stroke are devastating illnesses with poor prognosis. Psychiatric illnesses such as depression, drug abuse and autism are becoming more prevalent in... International tuition fees are £19,000 per year, home/UK fees are £10,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Neurobiology and Neural Systems
Research Methods in Neuroscience
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative Diseases and Ageing
Neuropsychiatry and Psychiatric Neuroscience
Neuroimaging and Data Analysis
Independent Research Project
Neuroscience Seminar Series and Professional Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic66666
PTE Academic65

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,000

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£19,000

Home Student Fee

£10,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

53%Working
19%Studying
15%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
63%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-05-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Lancashire

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