What is it About?

• Neuroscience is one of the courses offered under the Master of Science. It deals with the structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue along with their working mechanisms behavior.
• MSc Neuroscience is a course that combines most of the branches of biology that relate to the neural system of human beings. The course immensely helps the candidates who are willing to research further on the nervous system of our body and understand its intricacies in greater detail.
• Master of Science in Neuroscience explains about Neuron, nerves, glial cells, Neurotransmitters, Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin, central nervous system, neural networks, peripheral nervous system, Automatic nervous system, endocrine system, Hormones, etc.
• The course takes an integrated approach towards neuroscience and builds a student’s acumen via experimental skill training as well as theoretical learning. It gives a clear outline of how neuroscience evolved and the future that it holds for the upcoming generations.
• One of the primary goals of this course is to provide both practical and theoretical training of the field to the students and enriching their experience through laboratory training and research. For the ones seeking to learn cellular, molecular, computational, and cognitive aspects of neuroscience, an MSc neuroscience course is a right choice.

Why Study MSc Neuroscience?
Neuroscience explains different types of neurons and their function in our body, that includes molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, etc.

• Neuroscience students who have good publication records are able to analyze data, the experience of MRI and spectroscopy techniques, and analysis of experimental designs.
• Once after completing a Master of Science in Neuroscience, they choose the career to become a lecturer along with the NET exam at the college/university level.
• They can apply for the post of a medical doctor in government sectors on various designations.
• They can also run their own private hospitals/clinics that are a form of self-employment.
• They also have the option of pursuing further higher studies like a Ph.D. or M.Phil.  in the form of research work.
• They can also become scientists in their subject of interest.

Eligibility?
MSc Neuroscience eligibility criteria varies from one college to another. The minimum eligibility criteria in average are:

• Candidates must complete a B.Sc. or a Bachelor’s degree in biology/ biotechnology/ biochemistry/ neurobiology/ neuroscience/ zoology or MBBS with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university.
• If applicable, apply for the entrance exam that is conducted to check the abilities of students.
• The minimum age of the applicant should be 20 years.
• In few colleges, selection for this degree course is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e. aggregated total score in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam. 

MSc Neuroscience Future Scope
After completing their courses, students have a lot of opportunities lying ahead of them in different sectors, such as:

• Candidates can choose a Ph.D. in Neuroscience / M.Phil. in Neuroscience as their higher studies, if they want to study further.
• If MSc Neuroscience graduates prefer research experience, then they can apply for the Senior Research Fellow post available in this institute.
• This imparted knowledge will help them to enter into professional areas pertaining to research, teaching in various educational and pharmaceutical organizations.
• One can go for teaching positions in leading schools and universities as a Junior Faculty, professor, or as a Research Associate.
• Thus, there are a lot of opportunities open for students after they complete this course.  Some of the major profiles are Neurobiologists, Psychophysicist, Neurophysiologist, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, Professors, etc.