
Master in Neuroscience (English – Thesis)
Istanbul, Turkey
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 14,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary science that analyzes the interaction of millions of neurons, glial, and other supporting cells. The final goal of neuroscience is how these cells give rise to behavior at the organizational level.
Modern studies of the nervous system have been ongoing since the middle of the 19th century. Neuroanatomists studied the shape of the brain, its cellular structure, and its circuitry; neurochemists studied the chemical composition of the brain, its lipids, and proteins; neurophysiologists studied the bioelectric properties of the brain; and psychologists and neuropsychologists investigated the organization and neural substrates of behavior and cognition. The rise in the frequency of neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, neuro-developmental disorders like autism, intellectual disability disorders, and brain cancers has directed us to be more focused on the neurobiology of such diseases, to achieve early diagnosis and targeted therapy strategies. The complex molecular nature and aberrant cellular activities seen in neurological disorders require the interaction of different science fields to better understand underlying mechanisms. Therefore master's and Ph.D programs in neuroscience at the BAU offer an interdisciplinary approach to the answers to many complex questions.
Admissions
Program Outcome
The target of the neuroscience program is to educate well equipped neuroscientist in terms of theoretical, computational and experimental background. Most importantly, students will be trained in how to think, and how to develop new scientific approaches and methodologies to solve the complex puzzle of the brain which requires creativity and originality.
Curriculum
Course Structure
1st Semester
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Introduction to the Nervous System
- Basic Neuroanatomy
- Departmental Elective
2nd Semester
- Research Methods and Ethics
- Introduction to Neuroscience II
- Departmental Elective
3rd Semester
- Seminar
- Master Thesis
4th Semester
- Seminar II
- Master Thesis