Bahcesehir University
Master in Neuroscience (English – Thesis)

Istanbul, Turkey

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

2 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Master in Neuroscience is designed for students interested in understanding complex neural systems. This program focuses on advanced study and research in areas such as cognitive neuroscience, neurobiology, and neuropsychology. It typically requires a thesis, allowing students to engage deeply with research topics of their choice.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as researchers, clinical psychologists, or neurobiologists. They may also work in healthcare, pharmaceutical companies, or academia, contributing valuable insights into neurological disorders and cognitive functions.

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary science that analyzes the interaction of millions of neurons, glial, and other supporting cells. The final goal of neuroscience is how these cells give rise to behavior at the organizational level.

Modern studies of the nervous system have been ongoing since the middle of the 19th century. Neuroanatomists studied the shape of the brain, its cellular structure, and its circuitry; neurochemists studied the chemical composition of the brain, its lipids, and proteins; neurophysiologists studied the bioelectric properties of the brain; and psychologists and neuropsychologists investigated the organization and neural substrates of behavior and cognition. The rise in the frequency of neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, neuro-developmental disorders like autism, intellectual disability disorders, and brain cancers has directed us to be more focused on the neurobiology of such diseases, to achieve early diagnosis and targeted therapy strategies. The complex molecular nature and aberrant cellular activities seen in neurological disorders require the interaction of different science fields to better understand underlying mechanisms. Therefore master's and Ph.D programs in neuroscience at the BAU offer an interdisciplinary approach to the answers to many complex questions.