Overview

Students’ dissertation chairs and other committee members will come from various colleges and units at UNLV. This Neuroscience program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas will primarily prepare graduates to pursue post-doctoral research and independent research careers in neuroscience and related fields in academic, medical, government, or private industry settings.

Learning Outcomes

Students should have broad knowledge of neuroscience methods, theories, and findings, and deep knowledge in at least one specific area of neuroscience.

Students should have the ability to conduct, present, and publish literature reviews and empirical research in at least one specific area of neuroscience.

Students should be able to prepare and submit applications for research funding.

Students should have the ability to ethically perform independent research in academic, medical, and government institutions, as well as private industry.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience

Biometry

Independent Study

Ethics in Scientific Research

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

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Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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65

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80

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (A = 4.00) or a master's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Applicants must have completed at least 18 credits in biological or health sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, or psychology courses including Statistics and Research Methods or their equivalents, at the undergraduate or the graduate level.

Three letters of recommendation.

A statement of purpose written by the applicant.

Optional: Scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be submitted but ARE NOT required

Admission to the program will be based on a mentoring model.

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Tuition Fee

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International

24050 USD/year

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National

24050 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24050 USD per year
In-State

7094 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7094 USD per year

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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