Postgraduate Studies in Neuroscience and Brain Health
Beschrijving
Are you passionate about neurosciences and do you want to learn more about brain health, research methods in neuroscience, neuromodulation and the newest advances in the field of neuroscience?
Do you want to have more knowledge about the healthy and the diseased brain in order to be better at your job (e.g. industry, health institutions, research centre)? Or do you want to be prepared for doctoral research in neuroscience?
The social relevance of a neuroscience education is clear; 43% of the population will ever come into contact with a neurological disorder. Neurological disorders are the main drivers of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the costs caused by them are the sum of the costs of all neoplastic and cardiovascular diseases combined. Brain health is a relatively new concept and concerns the possible prevention of brain disorders. Brain research is therefore of great importance. It is evident that education within this discipline is the first necessary step and this postgraduate degree will be able to contribute to this. The training will also serve as an ideal preparation or supplement for doctoral research in neuroscience.
Programma
This postgraduate study consists of 30 credits (ECTS). Together, the following modules take place during 1 academic year (September to March). Find a more detailed course overview here.
- The healthy brain (1st semester, 9 ECTS)
- The diseased brain (2nd semester, 4 ECTS)
- Research methods in neuroscience (1st semester, 5 ECTS)
- Neuromodulation (2nd semester, 3 ECTS)
- Neuropharmacology (2nd semester, 3 ECTS)
- Applied neurosciences (full academic year, 6 ECTS)
At the end of the course you will:
- have knowledge about the healthy brain (neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology)
- have knowledge about the most prioritized neurologic diseases
- have knowledge about the functioning of memory, perception and emotion, and consciousness
- have insight in the healthy brain: how does nutrition, sleep and physical activity influence our brain (functioning) and how can we keep our brain healthy?
- have knowledge about treatment methods and efficacy for several neurologic diseases
- have knowledge about state-of-the-art diagnostic methods and their practical use.
- have knowledge about neuro economy and neuromarketing, neuro science and AI, neurotechnology, contextual influencing factors, neuro ethics/philosophy
- have gained skills in academic writing
- be able to read, interpret, evaluate and present scientific articles/publications
Opmerkingen
This course is subject to approval by the lifelong learning committee of Ghent University. Their formal approval can be expected at the beginning of 2025.
Pre-registration is already possible. Candidates can submit their application via this link and contact GE34.sec@ugent.be for more information about the selection procedure.
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Postgraduate Studies in Neuroscience and Brain Health
Tuition fee consists of €450 (fixed) and €100 for each credit (ECTS). Therefore, tuition fee for the full programme is €3450.
Pre-registration and registration:
Pre-registration is necessary. Please complete this application form, where you can upload your acquired degree(s)/diploma(s), CV and motivation statement. You can deliver your motivation statement in a self-written letter* or present yourself in a short video (max. 3 min). Shortly discuss why you want to enrol in this program, your current motivation and future perspectives.
*We discourage the use of AI models to write this letter, as we believe this should be a personal statement.
Deadline to submit your application: May 9, 2025.
The steering committee of 4Brain will evaluate all applications. The decision of the committee will be communicated within 4 weeks after your submission, and no later than June 7, 2025.
This course only starts if a minimum of 12 participants has been reached. Each year, not more than 18 participants are accepted.
Subsequently, participants who received approval to register can start the administrative process of enrollment at Ghent University.
Administrative procedure:
- Were you already a Ghent University student last academic year? Please re-enrol and choose for this postgraduate study.
- If you were not a Ghent University student last academic year, you can register online and submit a registration application for this course.
Candidates need to have one of the following master degrees AND have acquired level B2 English proficiency to take part to the pre-registration procedure (selection process).
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biochemistry and biotechnology
- Bio-engineering
- Bio-medical engineering
- Pharmaceutical care
- Drug development
- Pharmaceutical engineering
- Biology
- Psychology
- Medicine
- Veterinary medicine
- Speech language and/or hearing sciences
- Nursing and midwifery
- Rehabilitation sciences and physiotherapy
- Program director: Prof. dr. Paul Boon
- Head of department: Prof. dr. Kristl Vonck
- Department manager: Mrs. Lien Vanhoorne
- Course manager: Drs. Emma Lescrauwaet