Neuroscience (Master of Science)

Neuroscience (Master of Science)

Master degree
24 months
Application deadlines: October 1, February 1, May 1
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$140
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: Spring, Summer, Fall
International tuition: CA$14,000
Domestic tuition: CA$6,000

Program overview

The Neuroscience program is part of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neurosience. Our facilities include: A wide range of apparatus for studying animal behavior, including water mazes, radial mazes and operant chambers; Microscopes for the analysis of neural tissue, including confocal microscopes, high resolution slide scanners, an electron microscope, as well as standard light microscopes; Set-ups for in-vivo imaging at both macroscopic and microscopic scales; A dedicated molecular biology lab for cellular imaging using immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization; a dedicated Western blot biology lab; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging suitable for metabolomic analysis; Six high density multi-channel recording systems for parallel single-cell electrophysiology and local field potential studies in awake behaving animals; A high-performance parallel computer cluster; A high-density human electroencephalography (EEG) recording system; A new 3T human MRI; A 4T animal MRI; Extensive video analysis facilities, including a Peak Performance motion analysis system.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • TOEFL PBT
  • IELTS
  • PTE
Hold an undergraduate degree in a related discipline; Have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (based on the uLethbridge 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university-level term courses; Demonstrate English Language Proficiency (ELP) for graduate student; Secure a potential supervisor. Because the capacity of the program is limited, not all students who meet the minimum admission requirements can be admitted. Criteria used for admission include: Your record and letters of recommendation; Your proposed supervisor’s record of scholarship, completed and current, especially in relation to your proposed work; The feasibility of your project in the light of available resources; Your financial support.

Career opportunities

A graduate degree in neuroscience offers students an in-depth understanding of brain function, hand-on experience with a variety of experimental methods, the ability to analyze and interpret data, the ability to critically evaluate scientific studies, and writing and presentation skills. These skills prepare students for a variety of careers including: college and university teaching; academic research; industry based research, such as within a pharmaceutical company; science-related policy and planning positions within government or non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs); secondary-level science education; careers in health profession including rehabilitative therapist, audiologist, optometrist, EEG technician; doctor of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine.

Campus location

Lethbridge , Canada

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