The Division is a member of the Cardiff Neuroscience Centre (CNC), which brings together research in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatric genetics and genomics. The Neuroscience Division also hosts the experimental MRI centre (EMRIC) and Brain Repair Group.
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Distinctive features
- Member of the Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMH RI), bringing together researchers based in the School of Biosciences, School of Medicine and School of Psychology.
- Brain Repair Group.
- Experimental MRI Centre (EMRIC).
Career prospects
Our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of fields. The following list is indicative of the range of specialisms of former students:
- biochemist
- educational psychologist
- clinical neuropsychologist
- psychiatrist
- neurologist
- doctor
- psychopharmacologist
- neuropathologist
- neurophysiologist
- biotechnologists
- patent agent
- science writer
- academic publisher
- clinical trails management
- speech therapist
- physiotherapist
- occupational therapist
- biostatistician
- neural engineer
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- neuronal development
- molecular and cellular neuroscience
- neurophysiology
- synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, and
- neurodegeneration and the ageing nervous system.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 1st or Upper 2nd class UK honours degree or equivalent is usually required.
- Suitable for graduates in biological and related sciences, including anatomy, physiology and pathology, aural and oral sciences, biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry, computer science and informatics, forensic science, genetics, medicine, neuroscience, optometry and vision sciences, mathematics and statistics, pharmacology, psychology, sport sciences and zoology.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 50,857 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Please check the programme website for details.
