Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master-level studies if
you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education and (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study
your degree gives eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued
Please see in more detail: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/apply-to-masters-programmes
Verified proficiency in the English language is needed. See the webpage for recognized qualifications, required levels and exemptions: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/language-requirements-for-masters-degree-programmes
In addition to general degree requirements, the Master's degree programme in Human Neuroscience has programme-specific degree requirements. The degree the applicant is using as the basis of eligibility must be in a relevant field of study:
psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science
medical sciences, biomedicine, biochemistry
life sciences, biology, physics
computer science, mathematics, statistics
engineering
Degrees in other fields may also provide a suitable background depending on the applicant’s study history and plans.
Admission
Admission quota
The yearly quota for the Master’s Degree programme in Human Neuroscience is 20 students.
Admission process
All applications are individually evaluated and scored by the admission committee of the program.
All eligible applicants will receive an email invitation to take the digital entrance exam, used for selecting students to study in Master's Degree Programme in Human Neuroscience. The exam is completed remotely online by the applicant using their own computer. Based on the entrance exam, only applicants who passed the online Entrance Exam will be evaluated further based on the following criteria.
The admission committee will further review the motivation letters and will also conduct interviews (using Zoom or other conference call software) to the best scoring applicants. If the applicant is not invited to the interview the application is not processed further.
Students of Master’s Degree Programme will get a deep understanding of human brain function. They will learn methods for investigating brain function and structure, including neuroimaging, electrophysiological, behavioural, and clinical neuroscience approaches to measure and understand human cognition. The Programme gives a strong foundation to work as a human neuroscience expert in various industries requiring knowledge and skills to study and describe links between brain and behaviour. The Programme gives a strong basis to continue studies towards a PhD. Graduates are also expected to find jobs, for example, in companies developing novel health and game products, and in customised marketing research.