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MSc in Education - Neuroscience and Education
| Awards Available | MSc Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | One year full-time; two - five years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Yes |
| Number of places | 25 |
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Programme overview
This new MSc focuses on the interrelationship between brain science and education in terms of policy, educational management and pedagogy.
There is increasing global interest in the potential of neuroscientific insights to influence educational thinking and practice. These insights relate to learners at all levels of ability (including those with disorders, low and high ability) and all phases and ages across the lifespan.
This programme is intended for educational professionals who are seeking to understand the implications for neuroscience for their own practice, for example mainstream teachers in all curriculum areas and across primary, secondary and tertiary education, including teachers of children with special educational needs, educational policy makers and educational psychologists. It will also provide a foundation for those pursuing further MPhil or PhD research studies involving the concepts and techniques of cognitive neuroscience in education-related areas of application.
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Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent); basic computer literacy (broadly equivalent to the standard of the International Computer Driving Licence).
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
Core units
You will take four core units (20 credits each):
- Brain, Mind and Education
- Issues in Neuroscience and Education
- Cognition and Learning
- Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Optional units:
- Digital Design for Mind, Brain and Education (20 credits)
- Social and Socio-cultural Psychology (20 credits)
The optional units can be replaced with other units chosen from other Masters-level programmes provided by the Graduate School of Education. Additionally, for those who already possess a psychology degree, a limited number of places are available on the following 10 credit units taught by the Department of Experimental Psychology:
- Functional Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience Methods
- Applied Neuropsychology
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Summer School
Dissertation
You will also complete a 15,000 word dissertation (60 credits) on a topic of your choice within the field of Neuroscience and Education.
Application deadline: We welcome applications at any time of year.
Get in touch
Postgraduate Programmes Team
Graduate School of Education
University of Bristol
35 Berkeley Square
Bristol
BS8 1JA
Tel: +44 (0) 117 331 4491
Email: ed-masters-admiss@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bris.ac.uk/education/students/masters/neuroscience/
International students
Open to international students? Yes
English-language requirements: 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Full-time: UK/EU £5,600; overseas £14,100.
Part-time: UK/EU £2,800; overseas n/a.
Fess stated are per annum and subject to annual increase.
Funding options
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 45 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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