Courses in Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, and Neuroimaging at Sheffield

Cognitive neuroscience aims to provide an understanding of the brain mechanisms that underpin cognition, behaviour, perception, and motor control. It is a relatively new interdisciplinary area which makes use of many research tools, but principal among them are computational modelling and functional brain imaging. Computational neuroscience utilises neuroscientific data to construct quantitative, computational models of brain function, and functional neuroimaging aims to dynamically record aspects of brain function during controlled behavioural tasks. Together, these new and interdependent methods provide the foundation for meeting one of the key scientific `Grand Challenges´ of the twenty-first century: elucidating the relationship between brain and behaviour.

Sheffield offers two Master courses in these areas

*NEW* MRes in Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging

MSc in Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

**Bursaries for 2012-13**

The Department of Psychology is delighted to announce six Taught Postgraduate Bursaries of £1500 each (by way of a reduction in tuition fees) between three of the department's taught postgraduate programmes.

Each bursary will be offered on a competitive basis and assessment will be based on:
• Academic performance as indicated by GPA and transcript
• Other relevant skills and knowledge (for example, programming courses outside the degree, or relevant work experience)
• Research activity (co-authoring papers, conference presentations, etc.)
• Personal statement. Please include information on why you want to do the particular course you have applied for, and how it meshes with your aspirations. (For the MSc in Psychological Research the personal statement should include some details about your research interests supported by reference to the literature.)

How to apply for a bursary

All applications for the above programmes received by the deadline for 2012-13 entry will be considered for a bursary. Please make your programme application here

Decisions will be made for each programme by a panel review and applicants will be notified shortly after the deadline by email. The deadline for receiving applications for a bursary is Tuesday 1st May 2012.
For further information please contact Josie Cassidy