SheCognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging MScUniversity of Sheffield · Sheffield, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 12 months
Tuition (2026/27 rates): £35,840
Fields: Neuroscience

Application Cycle

2027/28 dates and tuition are not yet published. Showing 2026/27 cycle data as an estimate.

Application opens (2026/27 dates): Sep 15, 2025
Application deadline (2026/27 dates): Sep 4, 2026

Documents Required

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

Supporting statement

Optional

Course listing states a supporting statement is not required for this programme; the online form may still ask about motivation.

CV or resume

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Recommendation letters

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Course listing states references are not required for this programme. Central policy: most taught courses do not require references unless asked during assessment.

Degree certificate and transcript(s)

Proof of previous degree(s); most recent transcript if not yet graduated. Include marking scheme for non-UK study. Certified English translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent. In a relevant subject with relevant modules. Medical students intercalating may also be accepted.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Accepted subjects include Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Neuropharmacology, Neuroscience, Psychology; Life/Physical Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering may be considered. At least one module from each of: (1) Neuroscience topic areas and (2) Quantitative/research methods/statistics areas listed on the course page.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Course listing / Sheffield Standard band.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 Listening/Speaking, 4.0 Reading/Writing) | Old scale: 88 overall (L19, R20, S22, W19); Sheffield Standard English band (maps to IELTS 6.5). New iBT scale from January 2026.; Sheffield Standard English band (maps to IELTS 6.5). Old iBT scale to January 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

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