University College London (UCL)
Advanced Neuroimaging MSc
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
5 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 MSc is designed for those interested in understanding the tools and techniques used to study the brain. Throughout this program, students explore a range of imaging methods like MRI, PET, and EEG, learning how these tools can reveal insights into brain structure and function. The course combines practical skills with theoretical knowledge, giving students the ability to analyze, interpret, and conduct neuroimaging research. It also emphasizes the importance of research design, data analysis, and the ethical considerations involved in neuroimaging studies.
Students are encouraged to develop a strong foundation in neuroimaging methods, while also gaining experience in applying these techniques to real-world research questions. The curriculum often includes opportunities to work with advanced software and to engage in projects that simulate professional environments. The program aims to prepare graduates for careers in academia, healthcare, or industry, where they can contribute to advances in understanding brain disorders or developing new diagnostic tools. It’s a hands-on and comprehensive course for those seeking to build expertise in neuroimaging.
UCL Scholarships
There are a number of scholarships available to postgraduate students, including our UCL Masters Bursary for UK students and our UCL Global Masters Scholarship for international students. You can click the link below to search via the scholarships finder for awards that you might be eligible for. Your academic department will also be able to provide you with more information about funding.
External Scholarships
Online aggregators like Postgraduate Studentships, Scholarship Search, Postgraduate Funding and International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search contain information on a variety of external schemes.
If you have specific circumstances or ethnic or religious background it is worth searching for scholarships/bursaries/grants that relate to those things. Some schemes are very specific.
Funding for disabled students
Master's students who have a disability may be able to get extra funding for additional costs they incur to study.
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.
We provide a diverse range of assessment approaches across the programme, including Short Answer exams, Oral Presentations, Vlogs, Thesis and submission of electronic Lab Books as Coursework
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, crits 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. The programme is delivered through basic science and clinical lectures. Teaching is organised in sequence for compulsory modules.
Part-time
You are required to complete taught modules in both year one and two, and complete the research project in year two.
Flexible
Those on the flexible pathway have the option to choose as many modules as they wish to take during a given year. Advice will be provided by personal tutors and the course directors. Taught modules must be completed in numeric order and the research project can only be taken after the completion of all taught modules.
Compulsory modules
- Research Project: MSc Advanced Neuroimaging
- Physical Sciences Module 1: Introductory Science and Methods
- Physical Science Module 4 - Advanced Neuroimaging Analysis Methods
- Physical Sciences Module 2: Imaging Modalities
- Clinical Module 4: Neurology & Neuroimaging III - Neurodegeneration, Demyelination & Neuromuscular Disease
- Physical Sciences Module 3: Advanced Imaging
- Clinical Module 1: Foundational Neuroanatomy and Systems
- Clinical Module 2: Pathology and Diagnostic Neuroimaging I
- Clinical Module 3: Pathology and Diagnostic Neuroimaging II
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 MSc in Advanced Neuroimaging.
What this course will give you
The focus of this degree is on 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 your time at Queen Square, you will have the opportunity to contribute to world-leading research and have access to cutting-edge neuroimaging facilities.
The foundation of your career
You will be 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 you with a sound understanding of neuroimaging techniques. For medical physicists it will enable you to develop your 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 are home to some of the world's most influential researchers and 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.