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Cognitive Neuroscience program is a special type of study that focuses on understanding the brain and how it helps us think, learn, and remember.
It’s a very interesting field and many students choose to study it after they finish their undergraduate degree.
This guide will help you understand more about what you would learn in Master’s program in Cognitive Neuroscience in USM university and why it could be a great choice for you.
Master of Cognitive Neurosciences – SAINS@KL
The graduates of the master of cognitive neuroscience USM will be:
* Have access to a wide range of professional opportunities in various institutions and businesses, including those in the fields of neuro business, neuromarketing, computational neurosciences, social neurosciences, neurolinguistics, neuroeducation, and neurobehaviors.
* Are able to continue their studies in the humanities and social sciences at the doctoral level.
In year 1, the program will be taught at University Science Malaysia’s KL Campus in Wisma Sejarah on Jalan Tun Razak (for core and elective courses).
Depending on the selected study topic, the research project will be held at a different campus of University Science Malaysia, such as the Main Campus (Penang) or/and Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan).
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any field of arts and sciences with a CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00 or equivalent
Language Requirements
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
- A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
- A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
An exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
Duration
- Full-time: 4 semesters (2 years) / 8 semesters (4 years)
- Part-Time: 6 semesters (3 years) / 10 semesters (5 years)
Semester Intake Dates
February and September
Fees for International Students
| Registration Fees | 227.50 USD |
| Personal Bond | 1,000 USD |
| Tuition Fees | 12,650 USD |
| Convocation Fee | 50 USD |
MSc (Neurosciences) – School of Medical Sciences
Research Thrust Areas
Neurosciences
- Molecular And Cellular Neurosciences
- Behavioral Neurosciences
- Systems Neurosciences
- Development Neurosciences
- Cognitive Neurosciences
- Theoretical And Computational Neurosciences
- Neurological Disease And Aging
- Neural Engineering
- Neurolinguistics
- Neurosciences in Education: Primary School and Learning, Secondary School and Learning, Undergraduate And Postgraduate Learning
- Models, Best Practices Interface Of Neurosciences With All Liberal Arts Disciplines
- Neurosciences And Society, Philosophy Of Neurosciences
- Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Research
- Neurosciences and Culture
- Neurosciences and Media
- Neuromarketing and Neuroeconomics
- Neuroanaesthesia, Neurocritical Sciences
- Neuromodulation and Pain
- Neurosurgical Sciences (Paediatric, Minimal Brain Access, Spine And Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Functional and Image Guided Surgical Sciences)
- Neurointerventional (Cerebrovascular)
- Neuroradiosurgery
- Neuroinfection
- Neuroimmunology
- Neurobiochemistry
- Neuropathology
- Neuropsychiatry
- Neuroepidemiology
- Regenerative Neurosciences and Stem Cell Sciences
- Comparative Neurosciences
- Neuroelectrophysiology
- Neurovascular Physiology
- Functional and Electrical Neurological Imaging
- Neuromathematics
- Neurophysics
- Neuropharmacology And Medicinal Chemistry
- Neurochemistry
- Neurooncology
- Neurogenetics
- Neurobiomedical Engineering
- Neurorehabilitation
- Interventional for Pain and Dysfunctional Neurological Disease
- Neuropsychology
- Neurophysiology
- Neuroscience in Design and Arts
- Visual Neurosciences
- Neurosciences in Music
Admission Requirements
A MBBS/MD or equivalent degree, BSc in Medical Sciences/Biotechnology/Biology/ Chemistry/Physics or other related fields from a recognized university.
Language Requirements
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
- A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
- A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
An exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
Duration
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
Fees for International Students
All fees are in USD.
| Full-Time | |
| Registration Fee | 227.50 |
| Personal Bond | 1,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Semester) | 1,575 |
| Thesis Evaluation Fee | 375 |
| Convocation Fee | 50 |
| Part-Time | |
| Registration Fee | 227.50 |
| Personal Bond | 1,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Semester) | 1,425 |
| Thesis Evaluation Fee | 375 |
| Convocation Fee | 50 |
