Translational Neuroscience
Master of Science

The Master's programme is restricted by a local numerus clausus (NC) selection procedure (i.e. "Orts-NC-Verfahren"). If the number of applicants exceeds the number of study places available, there will be a ranking list. A study place can only be offered to the TOP 20 applicants.

The entry and admission are conditional on the completion of a university study programme in a relevant subject with a regular study duration of at least six semesters (which is equivalent to 180 ECTS) and with a final grade of 2.0 or better (according to the German grading system). Foreign grades can be converted to the German grading system by using the Modified Bavarian Formula (i.e. "Modifizierte Bayrische Formel").

Regarded as relevant is a university study programme in Neuroscience or Natural Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or a similar qualification like Human Medicine at a German or foreign higher education institution in which you have acquired the following credit points: 

- 4 CP in Cell or Molecular biology or

- 4 CP in Biochemistry or

- 4 CP in (Bio)Psychology or

- 4 CP in Physiology and/or (Neuro)Anatomy and

- at least 2 CP from practical experience (internships/exercises)

Teaching and examination are in English. Thus an appropriate language proficiency is required. The level of English proficiency should be at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Further information about the proof of proficiency can be found here.

Translational Neuroscience consists of 6 Master Modules and 2 research-oriented, 3-month internships. Besides hands-on skills in special techniques, basics for independent scientific work will be conveyed. Graduates of this Master programme are ideally qualified for their later working life and/or qualified to embark on a doctorate. One broad career field is research and diagnostics of neurodegenerative diseases in the clinical setting, at universities and pharmaceutical industries. Further areas of employment are work at scientific publishers and in scientific coordination. A doctorate improves the prospects for responsible work and is a prerequisite for an academic career. Teaching and examinations are 100% in English. The workload is equivalent to 120 credit points (CP = ECTS).

more information about the Modules  more information about the Study Programme

There are strong reasons to study Translational Neuroscience at the Heinrich-Heine University (HHU) Düsseldorf. The programme is administered exclusively by internationally recognized scientists with expertise in neuroanatomy and physiology, neuropathology, preclinical studies, including those involving animal models, neuropharmacology and immunology, modeling, brain development and aging, such as clinical neuroscience. They provide a fascinating insight into the large and constantly growing field of Translational Neuroscience. In addition to the excellent research facilities on the HHU campus, the study programme provides access to the Research Centre Jülich (Forschungszentrum Jülich) with laboratory and neuroimaging equipment that is among the best in the world.