To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below. Please also consult the standard UK entry requirements for subject-specific requirements which apply to all applicants.
Postgraduate Taught
The Diplomë Universitare alone is not considered to be sufficient preparation for postgraduate study. We require either the Diplomë e Nivelittë Pare (Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/Bachelor's degree), the Master Shkencave (Master of Science), or the Kandidat i Shkencave (Candidate of Sciences) with an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0 from an ASCAL accredited institution.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from ASCAL accredited institutions. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes:
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Postgraduate Taught
Applicants require a Bátxelor from the Universitat d’Andorra with a grade of ≥8.5/10.
Qualifications awarded from the private institutions Humanium International University, Universitat Carlemany, Universitas Europea IMF and University Oberta la Salle, the latter for the period 2010-2021 only, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require a Bátxelor and a Máster , grades as Postgraduate Taught.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes:
The MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience provides you with the theory, tools, and hands-on laboratory experience to study how the brain produces cognition, emotion, and behaviour, and how these processes are affected by development and mental or neurological disorders.
You will explore current topics and experimental and analytical approaches in Cognitive Neuroscience through lectures, tutorials, workshops, laboratory practicals, and a hands-on dissertation project. You will also develop programming and data analysis skills that are highly transferable beyond academia. The MSc further offers opportunities for students to collaborate, present their research, and engage with our interdisciplinary research centres and institutes.
Our department has a strong global reputation, ranked among the Top 100 psychology departments worldwide (QS World University Rankings for Psychology 2026). Durham is also highly regarded for its interdisciplinary research, providing an environment where psychology connects with a wide range of disciplines and perspectives. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers, including roles in research, industry, clinical settings, and education.
This MSc provides you with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training in Cognitive Neuroscience, contemporary research methods and techniques, programming, statistical analysis, project management, and independent research.
This MSc provides you with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training in Cognitive Neuroscience, contemporary research methods and techniques, programming, statistical analysis, project management, and independent research.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 44400英镑/年 |
| 第 97 位 | 诺丁汉大学University of Nottingham | 1年 | 34000英镑/年 |
| 第 158 位 | 约克大学University of York | 1年 | 33900英镑/年 |
| 第 196 位 | 雷丁大学University of Reading | 1年 | 31650英镑/年 |
| 第 267 位 | 澳门大学University of Macau | 2年 | 87000澳门币/年 |
| 第 381 位 | 东英吉利大学University of East Anglia | 1年 | 23850英镑/年 |