Cognitive Neuroscience MSc

**10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)**<br/><br/>**18th in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**<br/><br/>**Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)**<br/><br/>Gain the knowledge and skills needed to study the biology of the mind and pursue a career associated with cognitive neuroscience.<br/><br/>At Sussex, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- learn from our expert cognitive neuroscience researchers about the structure and function of the brain and how these are linked to concepts such as memory, attention, social interaction and consciousness<br/><br/><br/>- gain hands-on experience with advanced research techniques, including neuroimaging (fMRI), programming for experiments, and electroencephalography (EEG)<br/><br/><br/>- develop your statistics skills using R<br/><br/><br/>- have direct, expert supervision of your personal research project<br/><br/><br/>- become a part of our cognitive neuroscience community with access to world-class research seminars and workshops.<br/><br/><br/>When you graduate, you’ll have the research skills in cognitive neuroscience needed for progression to a PhD. These skills also come in useful in other exciting careers including:<br/><br/><br/>- data science<br/><br/><br/>- science communication<br/><br/><br/>- psychology consultancy<br/><br/><br/>- related clinical professions.<br/><br/><br/>We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.