Masters courses

Our taught masters programmes provide a great foundation for further research or a career in psychology

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Graduate panel and Q+A - studying a science masters at Sheffield

22 July 2021, 12:00 noon GMT+1

At this event, graduates who have completed a masters degree in science will share their experience of studying in Sheffield at postgraduate level. They’ll explain what is different from undergraduate study, talk about the highs and lows of their degrees in biology, chemistry, physics and psychology, and offer tips and advice for anyone thinking about a masters. You can also find out about the career opportunities their masters has given them, whether you’re thinking about the graduate job market or a PhD.

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Courses in neuroscience

Postgraduate taught

Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time

Train in computer simulation and mathematical modelling techniques, as well as experimental cognitive psychology and brain imaging, and develop an understanding of the biological foundations of natural and artificial intelligence.

Postgraduate taught

Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time

Understand the relationships between cognitive function and the underlying neural substrate in healthy and unhealthy brains and develop your skills and knowledge in neuroimaging, neurophysiological data collection and analysis techniques, and practical neuroanatomy.

Postgraduate taught

Systems Neuroscience MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time

Explore the interactions between neural structures, within neuronal networks and between brain areas, that lead to sensorimotor control and information processing, to understand how brain cells communicate and transform information to control the body.

Courses in psychological research methods

Postgraduate taught

Psychological Research Methods MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time

Tailor your training to your research interests and career goals, from clinical and cognitive to developmental and social psychology, as you study the lastest techniques from published psychologists.

Postgraduate taught

Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time

Receive advanced statistical training and explore the statistical methods and software tools you'll need to handle and interpret large datasets about human behaviour.

Postgraduate taught

Psychological Research Methods with Data Science MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time

Make the transition from psychology student to data scientist with our MSc. The course combines practical training in the latest research techniques with classes in computational data analysis.

  • Funding available

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