Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology MRes

Our MRes Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology course will prepare you for a successful research career in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology.<br/><br/>This course runs in parallel with our MRes Experimental Psychology with Data Science , which has more of a technical focus on research and may be better suited if you have career aspirations in experimental psychology, a more general research field, or in a data scientific/technical role.<br/><br/>During the MRes Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology course, you will undertake a year-long research project, supported by taught units for comprehensive research skills training.<br/><br/>The major advantage of this course is that you will put the acquired research skills into practice by working with experts in the field for the entire year.<br/><br/>Our supervisors have a wide range of expertise and we will ensure your research project is always tailored towards your research interest. <br/><br/>Through the taught units, you will receive a strong grounding in the theoretical understanding and practical experience of key research paradigms, research designs and statistical techniques used in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology.<br/><br/>You will also develop transferable skills training for careers outside academia, including data science skills, science communication, and patient, public and business engagement.<br/><br/>We have a long tradition of producing internationally renowned research and high-quality research training.<br/><br/>Our MRes course is endorsed by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and constitutes the first year of ESRC 1+3 postgraduate PhD studentships awarded through the ESRC Northwest Doctoral Training College for full-time, part-time and CASE students.<br/><br/><strong>PhD with integrated masters</strong><br/><br/>If youre planning to undertake a PhD after your masters, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.