Overview
About the program
The focus throughout the this Psychology and Neuroscience program at Boston College is on original research. Students publish papers, apply for grants, and attend professional conferences as part of their training.
Students apply to one of the Psychology Department's five areas of concentration and receive a Ph.D. degree in that area. Students may also participate in one of the department's interdisciplinary programs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Human Emotion
- Advanced Topics in Social Neuroscience
- Language Acquisition
- Controversies in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuroscience of Sensation and Perception
- Advanced Affective Neuroscience
- Methods in Human Brain Mapping
- Brain Systems: Motivation and Emotion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Psychology Neuroscience View 99 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form & Fee
- University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
- English Language Proficiency
- Standardized Tests
- Writing Sample. If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consult department requirements for reference) these generally constitute a scholarly work in a student’s intended field of study and are no longer than 20-25 pages.
Tuition Fee
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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