? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MED-P-P01385

To extend students theoretical background in a specific area of neuroscience research and to carry out an original piece of neuroscience research via a mini-project.

? This course is not available to visting students.

Home subject area

Life Sciences, (Medicine, Schedule R)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

The aim of this course is to act as an elective research theme for the MSc/Diploma by Research in the Life Sciences Programme and to provide students with the opportunity to acquire relevant research skills and associated generic/transferable skills, in order to:

- provide students with thorough and specific preparation for 3 year PhD training in the life sciences;
- award an MSc by Research en route to the PhD;
provide an opportunity, if necessary or desirable, to exit from research training at the end of Year 1 with an Edinburgh Masters or Diploma by Research Degree in the Life Sciences

One 10 week mini project write-up (5000 words) = 100%

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Marie Manson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3723
Email : Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof J Bard
Tel : (0131 6)50 3107
Email : J.Bard@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/