P98
Master of Science in Neuroscience
(MSN)
理學碩士（神經科學）

Effective from Semester A 2023/2024

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What is Neuroscience?

Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, its functions and structure. The nervous system controls human behavior, emotions, thinking, physical functions, conscious and unconscious movements. Even now, we still do not fully understand this most complex system, and many questions remain to be answered. Moreover, much awaits to be discovered about how the dysfunction of nervous system can lead to neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Programme Aims

• Provide students with diverse background of undergraduate education with updated knowledge and practical techniques of basic and translational neuroscience
• Provide students with knowledge and encourage them to critically think about emerging neuroscience and neuroscience-related interdisciplinary research, technology, education, and industries, and to prepare them for a career in this growing multi-disciplinary field
• Educate healthcare and non-healthcare professionals with updated relevant knowledge of neuroscience and neuropsychiatric diseases.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Master Programme, students should be able to:

1. Understand how the anatomy and physiology of our nervous system enable the various functions such as learning and memory, sensory and motor function, and emotion.
2. Understand how dysfunction of the nervous system can lead to neurological and psychiatric disorders, and how new therapeutics can be developed to treat them.
3. Critically evaluate the latest research literature and apply it to provide solutions to current issues in nervous system health.
4. Critically analyse, interpret, discuss and justify neuroscientific data.
5. Communicate effectively, manage skillfully, and work closely with people from diverse education and professional background and experience. Communicate complex translational neuroscience concepts effectively to a variety of audience.

Career Prospects

After graduating from this programme students will have the skills to work in a range of disciplines and settings such as:

• Education and Research
• Private sector (health care organisations, pharmaceutical industry and consulting)
• PhD studies in Neuroscience

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University's general entrance requirements and the following programme entrance requirements:

• For admission to MSN, applicants should possess a recognised undergraduate degree in Life Science/ Bioengineering/ Psychology/ Medicine/ Dentistry/ Veterinary Medicine/ Biostatistics or a related discipline.
• Preference for admission will be given to individuals who have completed a holistic undergraduate education with knowledge covering statistics, neuroscience, psychology, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, medicine, animal science, and bioengineering.
• Additional attention will be paid to students, who have little training in health-related area to ensure that they can follow the progress of the programme.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirement:

• A score of 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (internet- based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)^@#; or
• An overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)^@; or
• A score of 450 in band 6 of the Chinese mainland’s College English Test (CET6); or
• other equivalent qualifications.

^@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.
^# Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.

In view of the recent development of COVID-19, “TOEFL iBT Home Edition” and “IELTS Indicator”, as indicated below, are accepted as equivalent qualifications for the fulfillment of the University’s minimum English proficiency requirement for admission to TPg programmes with immediate effect for 2022/23 cohort:

• TOEFL iBT Home Edition: a score of 79; or
• IELTS Indicator: an overall band score of 6.5

Programme Curriculum (30 credit units)

Core Courses (15 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Level	Credit Units	Course Offering Term*
NS5001	Research Methodology and Ethics	P5	3	Semester A 2023/24
NS5002	Neurobiology of Disease	P5	3	Semester B 2023/24
NS5003	Neural Basis of Learning and Memory	P5	3	Semester B 2023/24
NS5004	Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience	P5	3	Semester A 2023/24
BMS8108	Advanced Neuroscience	R8	3	Semester A 2023/24

Electives

5 electives (a total of 15 credit units) or
NS6001 + 3 electives (a total of 15 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Level	Credit Units	Course Offering Term*
NS5005	Sensory and Motor Neuroscience	P5	3	Semester B 2023/24
NS5006	Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience	P5	3	Semester B 2023/24
NS5007	Human and Artificial Intelligence	P5	3	Semester A 2023/24
NS6001	Research Project in Neuroscience	P6	6	Semester B 2023/24 and Semester A 2023/24
NS6002	Advanced Computational Neuroscience	P6	3	Semester B 2023/24
BMS8106	Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine	R8	3	Semester A 2023/24
BMS8110	Genomics and Bioinformatics	R8	3	Semester A 2023/24

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice

For application procedures, please refer to SGS website.

For enquiry, please email to ns.tpg@cityu.edu.hk