Cereer prospects - MSc in Neuroscience
Career opportunities
The field of Neuroscience is multidisiplinary and rapidly developing. The MSc in Neuroscience at NTNU offers both a basic introduction to this research area as well as training in research methodology. The master's programme is suitable for students motivated towards research or teaching in neuroscience in particular, or the natural sciences in general. The introduction to experimental and analytical methods is relevant to other academic areas as well.
Completion of the MSc degree qualifies for study at the PhD level.
Examples of Employers
- Universities
- University colleges
- Colleges
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food industry
- Biotech and Medtech industries
- Academic publishers
- Govermental agencies, governmental laboratories
- Hospitals
- Private research foundations
Examples of Graduated Students' Careers
Improving synapse-visualization technology
Name: Donkyun Lim
Study Programme: Master of Science in Neuroscience, completed in 2018
Profession: Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
"While you are students, focus on yourself to improve based on your failures"
Investigating neurodevelopment
Name: Henrik Østby
Study Programme: Master of Science in Neuroscience, completed in 2019
Profession: PhD Candidate, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
"The best thing about my job is that I can investigate questions that I have and that I constantly learn new techniques, methods and ideas concerning the brain"
Working with cognitive psychology and cognitive/behavioral neuroscience
Name: Emilie Raanes
Study Programme: Master of Science in Neuroscience, completed in 2019
Profession: Research assistant, NTNU
"Follow your academic interests and create your own opportunities by reaching out to other people"
Carrying out behavioral and electrophysiological experiments
Name: Luis de la Cuesta Ferrer
Study Programme: Master of Science in Neuroscience, completed in 2018
Profession: PhD student, Johannes Gutenberg - Universität Mainz
"I am always intrigued about coming to work: Who knows what we might figure out today that was unknown yesterday"
Dejana Gajdasevic graduated in 2010 and then started working as a laboratory consultant at Molde Hospital.
"My master's degree has contributed to defining me as a more independent employee".
Read more about Dejana Gajdasevic.