Biomedical Neuroscience

The Elite Master’s program Biomedical Neuroscience located at the TUM School of Medicine and Health of the Technical University of Munich is funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria. The program is addressed to graduates holding a Bachelor’s degree or with equivalent studies of at least six semesters in the field of natural sciences, like biology, chemistry, and psychology or similar. Another target group is graduates with a medical background. Biomedical Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program executed by lectures from natural science institutes as well as from clinicians and clinical scientists. Aim of the program is an intensive education in the field of neuroscience and neuro-psychiatric diseases. This includes both the theoretical background and the technical skills for commonly used clinical experimental approaches. It covers all levels of from molecules to systems and includes also training in modern methods used in neuroscience. Teaching is performed in a combination of theory and hands on classes and includes project oriented scientific work in the laboratories of the participation institutes.

Furthermore additional qualification like data analysis, scientific ethics, management and communication are part of the curriculum.

Which further expertise and skills will I acquire?

The qualification profile of the graduates includes an in depth understanding of brain function and structure, from molecules and cells to large-scale circuits, behavior and the mechanisms and treatment strategies of different neuropsychiatric diseases. Through their lab rotations and practical scientific work, the graduates are familiar with the most relevant technologies for basic and clinical research and with their capabilities in the field of neuroscience. Furthermore the graduates are able to evaluate scientific data and apply appropriated statistical tests. In addition they are able to define and plan experimental studies in the context of the scientific literature and to competently summarize and present scientific data. Beside these qualifications the graduates have interdisciplinary competences, like ethical and social aspects of neuroscience, management and personal development.

Which professional opportunities can I take up with this qualification?

With their interdisciplinary knowledge, the graduates have a wide neuro-biomedical competence, bridging the usual gap between standard medical education and natural science curricula. They are ideal candidates for one of the numerous PhD-programs offered in the field of biomedical neuroscience. Furthermore, the classical pharmaceutical companies as well as start-up companies are seeking for graduates with an in depth understanding of basic as well as translational neuroscience.