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Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, MSc

Aston University, the United Kingdom

Aston University

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About Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, MSc - at Aston University

Gain specialist training and transferable research skills with our specialised MSc Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience at Aston University, Birmingham. Benefit from access to leading researchers and state-of-the-art facilities within the Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment and School of Psychology.

During your year at Aston, you will study specialist modules that combine theory and practice. You’ll complete a core curriculum of six taught modules which will provide you with a detailed and critical understanding of the contemporary research and analysis methods used in cognitive and affective neuroscience. Topics covered in this course include:

•    Theories and applications of neuroanatomy
•    Cognitive and sensory systems
•    Affective neuroscience
•    Social cognition
•    Neurodevelopment and disorders
•    Neuroanatomy.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to complete research practicals using some of the advanced technologies of cognitive neuroscience, including magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography, and eye movement recording. These sessions are supported within a series of trainings in core research skills such as how to formulate a scientific research question, scoping and implementing research designs, and stimulus presentation and programming.

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For more information on the entry requirements, visit the course page: Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience MSc | Aston University

Entry requirements

For more information on the entry requirements, visit the course page: Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience MSc | Aston University

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