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Master of Cognitive Neurosciences

  • OVERVIEW

    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%)

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    A) Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

    1. CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or 
    1. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with the following additional conditions: or
      • Research experience for at least one (1) year; or
      • Professional experience in related field for at least one (1) year; or
      • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
      • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
      • Grade B+ for final year project 
    1. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (honours degree) with the following additional conditions:
      • Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
      • Professional experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
      • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
      • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
      • Grade B+ for final year project

    Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology awarded by local private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (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)

    • DURATION

      • Full-time: 4 semesters (2 years) / 8 semesters (4 years)
      • Part Time: 6 semesters (3 years) / 10 semesters (5 years)

    • SEMESTER INTAKE

      April & October

    • FEES

       

      Malaysian (MYR)
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,150.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00
      • Registration Fee : 330.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,535.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
      • Convocation Fee : 200.00
      • Research Methodology : 320.00

       

      International (USD) *
      Full Time Part Time
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,850.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00
      • Registration Fee : 225.00
      • Personal Bond : 1000.00
      • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,570.00
      • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
      • Convocation Fee : 50.00
      • Research Methodology : 80.00

      * NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
      ** Fees are subject to change

       

       

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    Postgraduate

    Institute of Postgraduate Studies
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia.

    Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
    Fax: +604-653 2931

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