University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Neurosciences

The main objective of this university master's degree is to discover and understand the structure and functions of the nervous system from a clear, research-based perspective.

Content Official Master's Degree in Neurosciences

Ideal student profile

Graduates in the fields of health or life sciences, or professionals with experience in these fields.

Knowledge

  • Recognise the anatomical lay-out of the nervous system, while indicating its embryonic origins.
  • Recognise the cell structure of different neuronal types and glial cells.
  • Identify the cellular, biochemical, and functional substrates of the nervous system, both in normal and pathological conditions.
  • Identify the impact of the socio-economic, environmental, and cultural progress in society through research, innovation, and technological development in the field of neuroscience.
  • Identify the neurobiological basis of behaviour, neurodegenerative processes and neuroprotective strategies and the plasticity of the nervous system.
  • Identify the techniques that allow the neurobiological substrate of behaviour, neurodegenerative processes and neuroprotective strategies and the plasticity of the nervous system to be studied.
  • Identify how casual or voluntary exposure to substances modifies the activity of the nervous system, looking at how it impacts on the field of neuroscience.
  • Describe information from the scientific literature in the field of neuroscience using the appropriate channels.

Skills

  • Analyse the anatomical organisation of the nervous system and the cell biology of its constituent cell types.
  • Analyse the functioning of the motor, sensory and autonomic systems, as well as the integrative brain functions, using experimental techniques to study them.
  • Apply statistics correctly to correctly interpret experimental data obtained from experiments on the nervous system.
  • Use techniques that allow the neurobiological substrate of behaviour, neurodegenerative processes and neuroprotective strategies and the plasticity of the nervous system to be studied.
  • Analyse the foundations of therapeutic treatments for pathologies of the nervous system.
  • Undertake scientific projects in the field of neuroscience.
  • Distinguish between the objectification, neurological entity and dignity of the person affected by diseases of the nervous system.
  • Demonstrate responsibility in the management of neuroscience information and knowledge.
  • Perform a statistical analysis of the experimental data obtained, while contributing the skills that are necessary to communicate scientific results in an effective way.

Competences

  • Interpret the anatomy of the nervous system and the histological slide preparations derived from it.
  • Explain to both neuroscientists and lay audiences how the metabolism of the nervous system works, as well as processes of chemical transmission and pharmacology based on receptors, transporters and enzymes of neurotransmitter metabolism and their transduction mechanisms.
  • Undertake scientific projects in the field of neuroscience.
  • Analyse information in the scientific literature using appropriate resources to pose and contextualise a research topic in the context of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
  • Effectively communicate neuroscience research contexts and results, in oral or written English.
  • Join multidisciplinary teams, and diverse cultural and scientific environments in the field of neuroscience, while creating and maintaining a climate of open cooperation and teamwork.
  • Work on the development of neuroscience projects based on ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity, and democratic values, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Evaluate the sex/gender inequalities that occur in the field of neuroscience.