MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences (B&M)
- Gallos, Greece
- Heraklion, Greece
Master degree
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* no fees
Key Summary
About: The MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences (B&M) is offered by the University of Crete. The University, established in 1973, is based at the Gallos Campus in Rethymnon, which houses the Schools of Philosophy, Education, Social, Economic & Political Sciences. Related keywords: neuroscience, cognitive science, brain research, neurobiology, neuroimaging, psychology, mind sciences, cognitive neuroscience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue academic research roles, clinical research, neuroimaging specialist, data analyst, industry roles in biotech or pharmaceuticals, science communication, or continue to doctoral study. Career opportunities may include research-assistant, PhD-candidate, neuroscience-researcher, clinical-research-associate, biotech-pharmaceutical, and science-communicator, and roles in med-tech startups and policy.
The Interdisciplinary MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences (B&M) is a research-intensive, full-time postgraduate program focused on the scientific study of the brain, cognition, and behavior. The program is jointly organized by the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH), offering an integrated training environment where experimental, computational, and theoretical approaches to the brain and mind are studied side by side.
Students receive rigorous training across the full spectrum of neurosciences, with strong emphasis on methodological depth, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary integration. The program is designed to prepare graduates for research-oriented careers and doctoral studies, through close engagement with active research laboratories and contemporary scientific questions.
The MSc spans four semesters, is taught entirely in English, follows a full-time structure, and has no tuition fees. Admission is competitive and limited to 25 students per year, ensuring close interaction with faculty and researchers.
Based in Crete, one of Greece’s leading research hubs, the program combines direct access to internationally visible research institutes with an exceptional quality of life—providing an ideal setting for focused, high-level postgraduate study.
Graduates of the B&M programme are expected to:
- have a strong understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of the Brain and Mind Sciences and have a solid background of knowledge spanning from neurons to neuronal networks, to circuits of brain regions and how these interact to give rise to thought and behavior;
- have theoretical and practical knowledge in a wide range of modern neuroscientific methods ranging from the investigation of cellular processes at the level of neurons to the recording and analysis of activity of neuronal populations from different areas of the brain in animal models, the imaging of human brain activity, the study and analysis of behavior, the modeling of brain function at different scales, the development of computational algorithms, tools and systems that simulate functions of the nervous system;
- have mathematical, statistical, and programming skills that enable them to measure, analyze and visualize data and results;
- are able to examine and evaluate the suitability of experimental approaches and select the most appropriate methods for a given problem as well as combine techniques judiciously to approach complex scientific questions;
- critically analyze scientific knowledge and use existing research as well as databases and tools to solve scientific problems;
- communicate their findings comprehensively and persuasively, either orally or in writing, discuss with experts and contribute to discussions on current/contemporary issues in the Brain and Mind sciences;
- have acquired general skills such as time and conflict management, dealing with stressful situations, as well as social skills.