Experimental Neuroscience

Build your research skills in neuroscience on this Master's course, designed to prepare you for further PhD research study.

You will be taught by leaders in fields of research such as cell and molecular biology, genetics, neuropathology, imaging and computation, equipping you to make more informed choices for your own research.

You'll complete three 12-week projects during the year, and gain practical experience of laboratory research while building a range of transferable skills.

For each project, you'll work with different research groups to experience a broad range of laboratory environments and practical techniques pertinent to this field.

On completing the course, you will have a thorough understanding of the field of neuroscience and a range of transferable skills that will make you a desirable candidate for roles within academia, research organisations and pharmaceutical companies.

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the university.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard university requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements .

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

For guidance see our accepted qualifications though please note that the standards listed are the minimum for entry to Imperial , and not specifically this Department .

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team .