MSc Neuroscience

Our brain and its workings define who we are. Neuroscience is discovering how the nervous system functions in health and disease from the molecular to the behavioural level. It is a vibrant area of science with regular exciting new breakthroughs, but there is still much to be discovered. UCL is one of the world’s most influential centres for neuroscience and this MSc taps into a vast repertoire of expertise.

The human nervous system is often regarded as the most complex object in the known universe. To unveil its workings, an integrated, multi-level approach is necessary. On this course you will learn that deep comprehension of nervous system function requires an understanding of how ions, atoms and molecules working together lead to the function of the cells of the nervous system. How these cells interact to build a brain from the single fertilised egg during development. How ensembles of cells, circuits and brain areas process incoming sensory information. How this information is modified by cognition and past experience resulting in perception and behaviour. You will also examine disease and damage of the nervous system and how it can be repaired.