Neuroimaging MSc COURSE DURATION MSc: 1 year full-time. Can also be studied part-time. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must have a single or joint honours degree in Psychology or other relevant discipline (Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Biology, Medical Sciences or a related subject area) with a minimum degree class of 2.i. International students will be given individual consideration, but you must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no element below 6.0) and you will be expected to demonstrate that you have a suitable academic background for the programme.
Strong emphasis is placed on developing your practical skills, equipping you for further work in the field of neuroimaging. In a dedicated computer lab, you will learn and practice analysis and imaging techniques. Under supervision of our world-class academic staff, you’ll be involved in the design of an imaging based study, to be run using the in-house 3T MRI scanner. Compulsory Modules: • Introduction to Neuroimaging This module will provide you with a broad overview of the physiological and neurological basis of neuroimaging.
Example optional modules available include: • Clinical Neuropsychology • Practical Programming • Methods in Cognition and Brain Research RESEARCH LINKS/LINKS WITH INDUSTRY The academics involved with this programme have extensive research links with external bodies and companies, which are fully utilised in ensuring that the modules are relevant to the modern work and research environment graduates will enter.
CAREER PROSPECTS The programme is especially suited for: • Advanced Neuroimaging Concepts • students interested in pursuing an academic This module will give you an insight into the career in the field of Neuroimaging cellular, metabolic and electrophysiological • students looking to find a job as research mechanisms of functional signals. staff in industry or academic labs involved in translational research COURSE DESCRIPTION • Advanced Research Methods • medical professionals, looking to develop skills The programme is designed to provide you with This module will provide you with the statistical in a new emergent technology and research the background knowledge and technical skills skills that you need to conduct and evaluate field to design, analyse and evaluate imaging data. psychological research in general. • students with a background in physics, The programme focuses on Magnetic Resonance mathematics or computer science who want to Imaging (MRI) based techniques, including • Introduction to Neuroimaging Analysis and move into cognitive or clinical neuroscience functional MRI, anatomical imaging, Diffusion Advanced Neuroimaging Analysis • students with a background in psychology or Tensor Imaging, and Spectroscopy. Imaging The training in methodological aspects biology who want to improve your technical techniques will be discussed with reference to of neuroimaging will run over the first skills for a neuroscience career. relevant Biomedical applications. The core of the two semesters in order to provide a good MSc consists of four modules on Neuroimaging. understanding of MRI design and analysis. For further course details, please see: Two of them concentrate on methodological www.bangor.ac.uk/go/pg/psychology aspects. The other two provide an in-depth • Research Dissertation introduction of specialised imaging techniques You will design, collect, analyze and interpret used to understand the biology of brain function data from your own imaging based project, in health and disease. on a topic that has been agreed with your supervisor. this will be submitted as a formal thesis and will be presented in a student lead research conference. Students will also present their research in a conference.
Clinical Psychology DClinPsy COURSE DURATION DClinPsy: 3 years full-time.
The North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme is closely integrated into a mainstream academic psychology department that is highly rated for ENTRY REQUIREMENTS both research and teaching and is a centre of Before applying, you will have obtained a excellence for training in clinical practice. The single or joint honours, first or upper secondSchool has particular strengths in clinical and class psychology degree, which should make health psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered applied behaviour analysis, and learning and Membership with the British Psychological developmental psychology. The School of Society (BPS). Due to the level of competition, Psychology is part of the College of Health and we will not be short-listing you for interview, if Behavioural Sciences comprises, alongside the you have not yet completed your undergraduate School of Health Sciences, the School of Sports degree. Applicants will have at least one year’s Health and Exercise Science, the School of relevant paid clinical or research experience. Medical Sciences and the Institute of Medical and You will also have two supportive references and Social Care Research. This collaboration brings your application form will be completed to a high expertise and interest in health research together standard. We are keen to welcome candidates creating an environment for shared research from all backgrounds and we are also a double strategies and health related training activities in tick employer. terms of professional learning.
You will also receive training in Acceptance and Commitment therapy, which is practiced in a wide range of settings by clinical psychologists in north Wales. During the last accreditation visits by the BPS, Bangor University and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in 2012, the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme was commended for both its teaching and pastoral care of trainees, as well as the supportiveness and accessibility of the Programme Team, the quality of the trainees, and collaboration with stakeholders, including School of Psychology, commissioners and local clinicians.
CAREER PROSPECTS Successful candidates will gain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology that confers eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC and COURSE DESCRIPTION The North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme eligibility for chartered status with the British This Doctoral Programme is a collaborative will train candidates in clinical and academic Psychological Society. With this qualification you venture with the Betsi Cadwaladr University skills, and research. You will be trained in will be able to work in the British NHS. Health Board (BCUHB) and Bangor University. using specific therapeutic skills which includes BCUHB clinical psychologists have close working Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).Iin close For further details please see: links with the Programme and the School of collaboration with the Centre for Mindfulness nwcpp.bangor.ac.uk Psychology at Bangor University. There are at Research and Practice at Bangor University, present about 120 qualified clinical psychologists which is the UK’s leading organisation for the Feel free to contact us if you have further queries. in North Wales working in adult mental health, delivery of Mindfulness training programmes, Also have a look at the Clearing House website: older adults, intellectual disabilities, child you will be taught Mindfulness based therapies. www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp for more information and adolescent clinical psychology, forensic Dialectical Behaviour Therapy will be taught about the application process. psychology, neuropsychology and health by Michaela Swales, who is internationally psychology. Nearly all clinicians are involved in recognised for her expertise and leader of the the Programme through teaching, supervision national Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training (clinical and research), assessment of academic Team and she also works at the Programme. work and representation at committees.
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