Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master's Degree Programme in Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

The Master's Degree Programme in Neuroscience and Neuroimaging is an interdisciplinary programme that combines subjects from the Technical, Natural, and Life Sciences. The programme aims to produce graduates with state-of-the-art theoretical, technical, and clinical knowledge within neuroscience and neuroimaging.

About the Programme

The programme is based in China and is developed by active researchers from both Denmark and China. It unites the expertise of Danish neuroscientists within basic, molecular, and clinical neuroscience and PET/MR-based neuroimaging with Chinese scientists trained in advanced neurobiology, MEG, and the design of MRI hardware.

Study Profile

The programme offers a unique educational environment, combining advanced imaging techniques with a broad knowledge of basic and clinical neuroscience topics. The unique combination of advanced imaging techniques and a broad knowledge in basic and clinical neuroscience topics enables the students to join the growing field of neuroscience and neuroimaging.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have a unique education and cross-cultural insight, making them obvious candidates for industrial R&D positions, academic research, and/or clinical positions at neuro-oriented hospital departments or join neuroscience PhD schools at universities in Denmark and abroad.

Admission Requirements

Admittance to the MSc programme in Neuroscience and Neuroimaging is based on:

• A successfully completed bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher.
• A high-level of English language proficiency.

Eligible bachelor’s degrees to the MSc programme in Neuroscience and Neuroimaging include:

• BSc in Biochemistry
• BSc in Biology
• BSc in Biomedicine
• BSc in Biotechnology
• BSc in Biomedical engineering and informatics
• BA in Cognitive science
• BSc in Electrical engineering
• BSc in Healthcare technology engineering
• BSc in Medical chemistry
• BSc in Medicine
• BSc in Molecular biology
• BSc in Molecular medicine
• BSc in Nanoscience
• BSc in Pharmacology
• BSc in Physics
• BSc in Sports science

Number of Students

The programme admits a maximum of 15 students each year.

Selection Criteria

Students must be above average in at least one of the following categories:

• Mathematics & technology (E.g. mathematics, statistics, informatics, programming, classical physics)
• Biology & chemistry (E.g. biology, molecular biology, cytology, chemistry, pharmacology)
• Medicine & cognition (E.g. physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, cognition)

Language Requirements

General English language requirements ('English B level' - Danish upper secondary school level)

Programme Structure

The programme consists of four semesters:

1. The first semester is designed to give students the necessary basic knowledge and competencies to follow the tailored courses in the rest of the programme.
2. The second semester builds on the knowledge gained through the first semester courses, with more advanced courses that integrate both neuroimaging and neuroscience.
3. The third semester is dedicated to working on the Master’s thesis at a laboratory in China.
4. The Master’s thesis is completed during the fourth semester.

Courses

The programme includes the following courses:

• Basic Neuroscience (10 ECTS)
• Introduction to Scientific Computing (2 ECTS)
• Fundamental Biomedical Signal Processing (8 ECTS)
• Molecular Imaging of brain Function and Structure (5 ECTS)
• Human Brain Electrophysiology (5 ECTS)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (5 ECTS)
• Methods in Preclinical Neuroscience (5 ECTS)
• Machine Learning in Neuroscience (5 ECTS)
• Neuroscience in a Clinical Perspective (5 ECTS)
• Integrative Neuroimaging (5 ECTS)
• Specialisation/Elective Course (5 ECTS)

Student Life

The teaching of the SDC Master’s programmes takes place at the Yanqihu Campus in Huairou District, 60 km northeast of Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The campus offers indoor and outdoor sport facilities, canteens, restaurants, supermarkets, and a location close to picturesque mountains and only 25km away from the Great Wall of China.