Department of Neuroimaging

Derek
USA
Neuroimaging MSc

I completed my undergraduate degree in the US and wasn’t originally planning to study my Masters overseas. Originally, I was looking into Neuroscience, but in searching stumbled across Neuroimaging programs abroad, which I hadn’t come across in my searches in the US. I started to look into studying in the UK and knew I wanted to be in London. I was lucky enough to receive offers from three institutions here. Ultimately, I chose the IoP because of its world class reputation and also because I had a very positive experience with the Programme Leader who gave me really great insights into the course and more importantly the feeling that studying at the IoP was the right place for me.

Overall, I’d sum up the atmosphere here as casual yet productive. It’s great to be on first name terms with academic staff and as a student to really feel like a part of the Neuroimaging department. From the first weeks' welcome sessions to the ongoing weekly departmental seminars throughout the year there are lots of opportunities to socialize over free drinks and nibbles, as well as some great student run events and parties.

I really like the international feel of the IoP – the students and staff come from all over the world which makes it a very interesting and diverse place to be.

Lucy
Neuroimaging MSc

I studied within the Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences as part of my MSc Neuroscience course. The Centre is a fantastic place to study; every member of staff is approachable and friendly, as well as knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing their research and expertise. The content of the imaging module I studied as part of my course was well structured and skillfully delivered and I felt well prepared for the practicalities of undertaking a neuroimaging project. The course leaders, department heads and lecturers helped us to tailor the course to our own interests and future plans and provided projects with opportunities to develop practical, employable skills in our own area of interest.

I am a physiotherapist so my background is far from typical for this type of course but the Institute of Psychiatry has an excellent reputation for supporting people with diverse backgrounds and I have never felt at all disadvantaged – the Centre even found me a project working in the pain imaging team, a research area close to my heart!

Despite my lack of previous academic experience I've been treated like a valuable member of the team and encouraged to submit work to conferences, work towards publication of my project and consider a future career in research – opportunities that I would never have had before.

Stephen
Neuroimaging MPhil/PhD

The Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences is an extremely friendly place to study, small enough that I could easily get involved in the academic and social aspects of the department, whilst at the same time having fantastic experimental facilities and opportunities to learn from a large number of specialists with diverse areas of expertise.

My supervisors are incredibly supportive; weekly meetings give me the opportunity to discuss my progress, but perhaps more importantly, talk through the work I have been struggling with. They also support and encourage my participation in the wider academic community, with the department providing the support I needed to present my work at several national and international conferences.

Alongside my formal supervision I have benefited greatly from the advice of other PhD students, post docs and more senior academics from across the department who are always happy to help.