MSc in Pain Neurosciences course

5th Feb 2026

The MSc in Pain Neurosciences explores pain mechanisms from molecules to brain systems, providing students with the multidisciplinary skills and advanced knowledge essential for understanding and addressing pain in research and healthcare settings.
 

The MSc is a part-time course, spread over two years, combining online and in-person teaching, delivered by pre-clinical and clinical research teams from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, the broader Oxford Pain community, Oxford University Hospitals, and external institutions. You will receive comprehensive and high-quality teaching on pain fundamentals and pain research, spanning basic to clinical science.

This format is designed to unite a diverse group of educators and students—including basic and clinical scientists, allied health professionals, and physicians—creating a unique environment for professional collaboration and providing opportunities to undertake research projects in world-leading laboratories.

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