Ben Kelly – Post Graduate Recruitment Manager

Queensland Brain Institute

Master of Neuroscience and entry requirement

Each semester, single compulsory course five contact hours per week and a lab-based practical rotations (2 for honours, 3 for students without)

Entry requirements for the 3 semester option (#24): A 3 year BSc or equivalent degree including BPsySc, BAppSc, BBiomedSc in a relevant field with a GPA of 5.5

Entry requirements for the two-semester option (#16): Prerequisites - A 4-year BSc with honours I or IIA or equivalent degree in a relevant field with a GPA of 5.5

English Proficiency for international students: IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6 (or comparable English language proficiency )

Compulsory courses : Molecular / Cellular Neuroscience; Systems Neuroscience; Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Program may be started either in semester 1 or 2

PhD in Neuroscience and entry requirements

Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) – approx 4 years

Prerequisites - A 4-year BSc with honours I or IIA or equivalent degree in a relevant field with a GPA of 5.5

English Proficiency for international students: IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6 (or comparable English language proficiency as per University policy).

Choose a faculty member that aligns with your research goals and complete an Expression of Interest form . Provide CV, transcripts and 2 referees (www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/candidature-forms)

If Expression of Interest is successful you will be invited by QBI to apply

Applications accepted all year round

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available:

China Scholarship Council ScholarshipsInternational Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)UQ Centennial Scholarship (UQ Cent)UQ International Scholarship (UQI)UQ Advantage Scholarship (UQ Adv)Graduate School International Travel Award (GSITA) School or Faculty “top-up” scholarships

Scholarship values vary but can include tuition fee, living allowance and overseas health cover for you and familyQBI will contribute toward costs for national and international conferences. All PhD students will be provided with a new computer and internet access.

www.uq.edu.au/international/scholarships

Important Information

COMPLETE Application Form!

Notarised copy of an award certificate

Notarised copy of all transcripts of results

UQ will not accept certified copies of Notarised documents

Proof of English Language Proficiency – official test / score report only

For More Information

Queensland Brain Institute The University of Queensland

Brisbane Queensland 4072Australia

For RhD enquiries email: QBIstudents@uq.edu.au      Telephone: 61 7 3346 6401

For Master of Neuroscience enquiries email: mneurosci@uq.edu.au

Telephone: 61 7 3346 6399