This information is for guidance only and may be subject to change.

Programme Leader: Prof. Rick Hanley


COURSE OUTLINE

Students will take the following courses over the first two terms:


  1. PS901-7-AU: Fundamentals of Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

  2. PS914-7-AU: Research Methods and Statistics in Cognitive Neuropsychology


Plus six options from the following list.


  1. PS903-7-SP: Neuropsychology of Perception and Attention

  2. PS904-7-SU: Connectionist Modelling

  PS917-7-SP Advanced Cognitive Development

  1. PS918-7-AU: Cognitive Neuropsychology of Language

  2. PS925-7-SP: Critical Literature Review

  PS926-7-SP: Advanced Reading Development and Dyslexia

  PS929-7-SP: Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience

  1. PS932-7-AU: Advanced Hearing Speech and Music

  2. PS933-7-SP: Advanced Topics in Social Psychology

  PS935-7-SP: Neurocognition of Language

  PS936-7-AU: Advanced Developmental Disorders and Exceptional Neuropsychology, Neuroscience & Cognition


  and the Research Project

  PS934-7-FY: Research Project (MSC)


10,000-word to be submitted by Friday 6th September 2013.

Contact Hours
80 hours lectures, 80 hours tutorials over the first two terms.
Dissertation supervision will vary up to a maximum of 30 hours.



MSc cogitive neuropsychology map.pdf


MSc COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY


The MSc degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology is a 1-year programme of study.  Its main teaching aims are:


To provide an advanced education in core subjects of cognitive neuropsychological theories.


To provide an advanced knowledge of appropriate statistical methodology and neuropsychological research methods.


To provide a suitable foundation for graduates wishing to proceed to a programme of further postgraduate study


To provide training in transferable skills necessary to meet the current requirements of graduate employers.