New interdisciplinary MSc programme in English – Human Development: Genetics, Neuroscience and Psychology
MSс HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: GENETICS, NEUROSCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY
Key information
Subject Area: Interdisciplinary
Faculty: International Centre for Research in Human Development, Psychology
Qualification: MSc in Psychology
Programme Director – Professor Yulia Kovas (y.kovas@gold.ac.uk)
Deputy Programme Director – Dr. Olga Yevgenyevna Bogdanova (coglabtsu@mail.ru)
Programme language: English
Modes and duration:
Full-time: 2 years
Campus based (intensive 2-week study/assessment sessions in September, December, February and June in Year 1 & September, December & February in Year 2) + Distance learning elements, supported by TSU Virtual Learning Environment - MOODLE
Compulsory and Elective Modules
Individual study trajectories through interest-based electives, specialization and research projects
Different Tracks:
General
Early Child Development
Genetics, Bioinformatics and Neuroscience
Personalised Education: Diagnostics, Prevention, Correction, Talent and Creativity Fostering
Courses
Core Modules:
- Interdisciplinary Study of Development
- Individual Differences
- Research Methods
- Behavioural Genetics
- Data Analysis
- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
- Academic Writing, Publishing and Presenting
- Experimental Psychology
- Ethical, Legal and Societal Issues in Research
Options (students will choose 3 out of 6 options):
- Child Development Programmes
- Cognitive Technologies
- Bioinformatics
- Language and the Brain
- Aetiology of Developmental Problems
- Linguistics in the system of natural science
Top career destinations for this degree:
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PhD (Aspirantura) in any of the programme disciplines or interdisciplinary research
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Educational practice, administration and policy making
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Science communication
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Industry (employment, diagnostics, training, data analysis etc.)
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Cognitive and neuro-technologies
Fees, funding & scholarships
Tuition Fees (2018/19)
Home Students: 234 000 RUB per year.
Budget places: 10.
Overseas Students: 234 000 RUB per year.
The International Centre for Research in Human Development and the International Network for Research in Child Health and Development may offer opportunities to complete short and longer term visits at our partner laboratories and Universities.
Our students
In the first cohort of the students there are graduates from a variety of academic backgrounds: foreign languages, economics, mathematics, computer science and philology.
Admissions
Information about admission to the programme can be found HERE: Admissions. Programmes in English, http://en.tsu.ru/admissions/programmes_in_english.php
To ask any questions or express interest in the programme, please contact Daria Matsepuro – MSc programme manager (mschd_info@mail.ru).
How to apply
Application Dates:
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For overseas students: 15 January – 14 August 2018
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For Russian students: 03 April – 14 August 2018
Entry Requirements
Bachelor's (BSc)/Specialitet degree in an appropriate discipline or an overseas qualification in a relevant subject. Students with other qualifications may also be admitted if they possess relevant experience in a field related to any of the programme disciplines.
English Language Requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
Entrance examination: interview, portfolio & exam in Psychology (material will be provided to the applicants). More information about Entrance examination is available on: http://www.tsu.ru/education/magistratura/programm_english.php
To apply for the programme:
Home students. Please check the http://abiturient.tsu.ru/company/rules/ for the application guidelines and http://abiturient.tsu.ru/company/necessary-documents/ to see the list of required documents.
International students should contact the International Office of Tomsk State University (int.admissions@mail.tsu.ru – Eva Burbo, Recruitment and Foreign Students Documentary Support Specialist) to inquire about the process of documents submission, invitation and visa application process, and other issues. International Office representative will send upon request the list of necessary documents and provide additional information.
Further information can be found at the TSU International Office web-sites:
http://inter.tsu.ru/en/; http://inter.tsu.ru/en/home/42-studying-at-tsu/admission-requirements/325-requirements-for-admission-of-foreign-partners-and-students
More information about the programme
This interdisciplinary programme provides training in both the basic scientific and technological principles of modern research methods, and in their application to understanding and improving human development.
Students will develop a foundational knowledge of all aspects of human development, including biological foundations of individual differences, gene-environment processes, brain mechanisms, cognitive and other psychological processes. Students will acquire the principles and main aspects of data acquisition and analyses, and gain a good working knowledge of modern methods for scientific investigation of human development.
The design of the course aims to maximise students’ transferable skills, including the training in publishing in leading academic journals, presenting at international conferences, and translating research to practice. Our international research partners from world leading universities include: King’s College London; Goldsmiths, University of London; University of Sussex, Ohio State University, Laval University, Moscow State University and other.
The International Centre for Research in Human Development is a member of multiple consortia and networks, including Twin Registries, TAGC (The Accessible Genetics Consortium), INRiCHD (International Network for Research in Child Health and Development). Together with our partners, we promote research that is of direct relevance for clinical, educational, training and other types of practice – towards improving human development. With leading reputation, excellent infrastructure and extensive international links, TSU is a great place to be a student.
Students on this programme are immersed in a world-class international interdisciplinary scientific environment, taught by leading experts in the fields. The programme is relevant for educationalists, clinicians and policymakers – equipping them with sound understanding of cutting edge knowledge about human development. The programme is also relevant for researchers – equipping them with theoretical understanding and methodology for interdisciplinary research into human development. Students will benefit from active research environment and excellent infrastructure.
More information can be found here
To read more about the Programme, please follow these links
Master’s Degree Programme of the International Centre for Research in Human Development – “Human Development: Genetics, Neuroscience and Psychology” http://ihde.tsu.ru/coglab/neuroscience_eng.html
Contact us
MSc Programme Manager – Daria Matsepuro (mschd_info@mail.ru)
Address:
634050, Tomsk, Tomsk State University
8, Moskovskiy Trakt, 4 th building TSU.
International Centre for Research in Human Development
Phone: +7(3822) 786-050
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