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M.Sc Neuroscience
Decode the brain. Understand behaviour. Advance mental health.
M.Sc Neuroscience is a 2-year postgraduate degree that studies the nervous system from molecules to mind — its structure, how neurons communicate, and how the brain shapes behaviour and mental health. Offered by ITHS at Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh, and built as a base for research and a PhD.
2 Years
6 semesters
After B.Sc
Life Sciences or Psychology
PhD Ready
research pathway
The Field
About M.Sc Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system — the brain, the spinal cord and the billions of neurons that carry signals across the body. It asks how the brain is built, how neurons communicate, and how genes and environment shape thought, behaviour and mental health.
The postgraduate degree covers brain structure and function together with advanced research in cognitive neuroscience, neuropharmacology and computational neuroscience. Across two years you move from coursework to real laboratory research and a project of your own.
It is an interdisciplinary field that connects biology, psychology, medicine and data — and a direct path into research careers, neurotechnology and a PhD.
Curriculum
What you study
Four semesters of advanced coursework and laboratory work, closing with a supervised research project that links brain science to real-world outcomes.
Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
How the brain and nervous system are built and how neurons carry signals.
Cognitive & Behavioural Neuroscience
How the brain drives memory, attention, emotion and behaviour.
Neurotechnology & Brain Imaging
The tools that record and map brain activity, from EEG to imaging.
Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
How the brain and nervous system are built and how neurons carry signals.
Cognitive & Behavioural Neuroscience
How the brain drives memory, attention, emotion and behaviour.
Neurotechnology & Brain Imaging
The tools that record and map brain activity, from EEG to imaging.
Mental Health & Neurotherapeutics
How neurological and psychiatric conditions are studied and treated.
Research Methods
Experimental design, data analysis and computational neuroscience.
Research Dissertation
An independent project — the core of the degree and your PhD foundation.
Mental Health & Neurotherapeutics
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Research Methods
Experimental design, data analysis and computational neuroscience.
Research Dissertation
An independent project — the core of the degree and your PhD foundation.
Who Can Apply
Eligibility
Open to B.Sc graduates from life sciences, biomedical and psychology backgrounds. Admission is merit based on your graduation result.
Qualification
Eligible streams
Minimum marks
Admission
Duration
Campus
Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh
Where It Leads
From master's to research career
M.Sc Neuroscience is built as a launchpad. The structure moves you from coursework to independent research to a doctoral or industry research role.
Coursework
Neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience and neurotherapeutics.
Lab Training
Brain imaging, EEG and neuroscience research techniques.
Dissertation
An independent research project under faculty supervision.
PhD or R&D
A doctoral programme or a research role in industry.
After the Degree
Careers and scope
A master's in neuroscience leads into research, mental-health science, neurotechnology and the biotech and pharmaceutical industries — in India and abroad.
Roles you can move into
- Research Scientist / Associate
- Clinical Research Associate
- Neuroimaging Analyst
- Science / Healthcare Consultant
- Neurotech & Data Science roles
- Lecturer / Academic Researcher
Where you can work
- Research institutes and university labs
- Mental-health and clinical research settings
- Pharmaceutical and biotech R&D
- Neurotechnology and data-science teams
- Hospitals and healthcare research units
The Institute
Why ITHS, Chandigarh
UGC-Approved university
Programmes delivered at Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh.
Dissertation-driven training
A supervised research project at the core of the degree.
Placement support
Guidance into research, industry and doctoral pathways.
Research-led faculty
Guided by Director Prof. Pulakes Purkait (15+ patents, 30+ publications) and Founder-Director Ms. Jyoti Garhewal.
Translational-health focus
Science built around applying research to patient outcomes.
Merit scholarships
Up to ₹1 Lakh merit scholarship opportunity for eligible students.
Questions
FAQs
What is the eligibility for M.Sc Neuroscience?
How long is the course?
Can I do a PhD after this degree?
What jobs can I get afterwards?
Do I need a medical or psychology degree?
Is there research work during the course?
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