NotComputational Neuroscience, Cognition and AI MScUniversity of Nottingham · Nottingham, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 12 months
Tuition: £34,000
Fields: Neuroscience

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Sep 1, 2026
Application deadline: Rolling admission

This program uses rolling admissions without fixed deadlines and reviews applications as they arrive until spaces are filled. Applying early is strongly recommended.

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Recommendation letters x 2

Typically two references, including at least one academic referee who can comment on academic ability; dated within two years and on letter-headed paper if not submitted directly by the referee.

Degree certificate and transcript(s)

Clear scanned copies of degree certificate (if completed) and final or current transcript; English translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent. Aimed at quantitatively minded students with backgrounds in psychology, neuroscience, biosciences, physics, engineering, mathematics, or computer science.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Strong mathematical and programming skills. In the final two years of study, a 2:1 (60%) in at least two modules covering at least two of: mathematics, statistics, physics, data analysis, computer science (or independent evidence of equivalent skills). Exceptional 2:2 cases may be considered with at least one year of relevant work experience or another supporting factor.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Required if prior study was not in English. TOEFL iBT and other alternatives accepted via university equivalencies.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 90 overall (W/L 19, R 20, S 22); Official equivalency for IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element; tests taken after January 2026.; Official equivalency for IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element; tests taken up until January 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source