Master of Cognitive Neurosciences
Master of Cognitive Neurosciences in Coursework Mode is a postgraduate program designed to provide students with comprehensive training in the field of cognitive neuroscience. This program is ideal for those who want to gain a deep understanding of the brain's cognitive functions, including memory, learning, attention, perception, and decision-making, without requiring the research-intensive component associated with the mixed or research mode programs.
This programme aims to produce graduates who:
- Can work in a wide range of career opportunity such as in neurobusiness, neuromarketing, computational neurosciences, social neurosciences, neurolinguistics, neuroeducation, neurobehaviors, etc. at various institutions/companies
- Are able to continue their study at the doctorate level in the inter-disciplinary of arts and sciences.
The programme is conducted at USM@KL in year 1 (for core and elective courses). Research Project will be held at a different location of Universiti Sains Malaysia such as in the Main Campus (Penang) or/and Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) depends on the chosen research topic.
| Master of Cognitive Neurosciences | Full-Time | |
| Long Semester | Short Semester | |
| No. of Weeks | 88 | Not available |
| No. of Semesters | 4 | |
| No. of Years | 2 | |
| Component Total Credit | Taught-Courses (Core and Elective) | Research Project |
| Credit Unit (%) | Credit Unit (%) | |
| 46 | 26 (43.5%) | 20 (56.5%) |
Applicants should possess the following:
Bachelor's degree in any field of arts and sciences with CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00 or equivalent
Applicant is subject to internal assessment by an independent review panel
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED to candidate if:
- English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
- Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
Full-time: 4 semesters (2 years) / 8 semesters (4 years)
Part Time: 6 semesters (3 years) / 10 semesters (5 years)
April & October
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Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee : 550.00 X 46 Units = 25,300 Convocation Fee : 200.00 |
Registration Fees : 222.50 Personal Bond : 1000.00 Tuition Fees : 275.00 X 46 Units = 12,650.00 Convocation Fee : 50.00 |
** Fees are subject to change
** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)
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** Fees are subject to change