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MSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

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University of Essex Colchester Campus

Program overview

Studying both cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology will give a thorough grounding in the scientific investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying human behaviour and the effects of brain injury on cognitive function You will be taught the theoretical and biological foundations of cognitive science and undertake advanced training in statistics and neuropsychological research methods Cognitive neuroscience is the scientific study of biological substrates underlying cognition with a focus on the neural substrates of mental processes It is a branch of both psychology and neuroscience overlapping with disciplines such as biological psychology cognitive psychology and neuropsychology Cognitive neuropsychology uses data from single cases of individuals with brain injury or neurological illness to refine theoretical models of cognitive processing You explore topics including The physiological bases and practical applications of cognitive neuroscience techniques How brain activity translates into cognitive processes The theoretical and biological foundations of cognitive science How brain damages impact on cognitive functions

Duration: 10

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