University College London (UCL)
Advanced Neuroimaging MRes
London, United Kingdom
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 39,800 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students: full time £39,800 - part-time £19,900/year | UK students: full time £16,000 - part-time £8,000/year. Additional fees may apply
The Advanced Neuroimaging MRes is designed to give students a solid foundation in the principles and practical applications of neuroimaging techniques. The program covers a range of topics, including brain structure and function, data analysis, and the use of imaging tools in understanding neurological and psychiatric conditions. Throughout, students learn how to design experiments, interpret complex imaging data, and develop research skills that are crucial for careers in neuroscience, clinical research, or further academic study.
The course offers a combination of taught modules, hands-on training, and research project work. This structure helps students build confidence in both theoretical understanding and practical skills. Students will engage with advanced techniques like MRI, PET, and other imaging methods, gaining insights into how these tools help explore the brain's workings. By the end, they are equipped to contribute to research that advances knowledge of brain health and disease, whether in clinical, academic, or industry settings.
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Teaching and learning
The programme is taught through lectures and workshops delivered by experts in various clinical and technical fields of neuroimaging. Lectures are supported by audio-visual aids and supplementary materials including handouts, reading lists and references to original papers.
Assessment is through written examination, coursework, presentations and dissertation.
For full-time students, typical contact hours are around 12 hours per week. Outside of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, full-time students typically study the equivalent of a full-time job, using their remaining time for self-directed study and completing coursework assignments.
In terms one and two, full-time students can typically expect between 10 and 12 contact hours per teaching week through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. In term three and the summer period, students will be completing their own dissertation research, keeping regular contact with their dissertation supervisors.
Modules
Full-time
On this programme you will undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. You must take all listed compulsory modules and choose any two of the listed optional modules depending on a) your interests and b) your prior learning. The programme is delivered through basic science and clinical lectures. Teaching is organised in sequence for the core modules. Lectures are supported by audio-visual aids and supplementary materials including handouts, reading lists and references to original papers.
Part-time
You are required to complete taught modules in both year one and two, and complete the research project in year two.
Compulsory modules
- Research Project: MRes Advanced Neuroimaging
- Research Methods and Introduction to Statistics
- Research Integrity and Governance
Optional modules
- Physical Sciences Module 1: Introductory Science and Methods
- Clinical Module 1: Foundational Neuroanatomy and Systems
- Clinical Module 2: Pathology and Diagnostic Neuroimaging I
- Clinical Module 3: Pathology and Diagnostic Neuroimaging II
- Physical Sciences Module 3: Advanced Imaging
- Physical Sciences Module 2: Imaging Modalities
- Physical Science Module 4 - Advanced Neuroimaging Analysis Methods
- Clinical Module 4: Neurology & Neuroimaging III - Neurodegeneration, Demyelination & Neuromuscular Disease
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MRes in Advanced Neuroimaging.
What this course will give you
The focus of this degree is neuroimaging of neurological disease. Together with our associated hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology promotes research that is of direct clinical relevance to improved patient care and treatment.
With its concentration of clinical and applied scientific activity the institute is a unique national resource for postgraduate training in neurology, its associated disciplines and the basic neurosciences. During their time at Queen Square, students will have the opportunity to contribute to world-leading research and have access to cutting-edge neuroimaging facilities.
The foundation of your career
Students on this programme are immersed in a world-class clinical and scientific environment, taught by leading experts in the field. For clinicians, and professions allied to health care, the programme will equip them with a sound understanding of neuroimaging techniques. For medical physicists it will enable them to develop their theoretical understanding in an internationally renowned centre.
Employability
Graduates of the programme will have developed the necessary knowledge and skills essential for a future research career in the areas of neuroradiology, imaging neuroscience or neuroimaging technology.
Networking
The Queen Square Institute of Neurology is home to some of the world's most influential academics. By studying with us, students will have the opportunity to be part of the next generation of experts in neuroscience.
We offer a wealth of scientific and clinical expertise, from laboratory benches through to patient care. Many of our lecturers are also NHS consultants working at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery which is a leading centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with a wide range of neurological conditions.
On this programme, you will be embedded within a Research Group to carry out your main project. During this time you will connect with world-leading Neuroimaging Researchers, whose references carry significant weight for those pursuing a research career.
There is a strong alumni network and, throughout the year, several scheduled sessions provide opportunities to connect with past students and with representatives from commercial neuroimaging enterprises.