The MSc Neuroscience requires 120 ECTS for graduation, which means 2 years full-time of study. Whilst graduation in 2 years is completely achievable, many students opt to spread the workload over 5 semesters (2.5 years). 

No specific course is mandatory for graduation, however the curriculum is built from specific types of modules. Each student should attain at least:

• 30 ECTS from Neuroscience background modules – these are full time block courses or intensive modules that build up key knowledge in the neuroscience space.
• 15 ECTS from a research module – an individual neuroscientific research project with a lab in Oldenburg (external options are also available).
• 6 ECTS from Neuroscience skills modules – these are courses which build upon specialised techniques within Neuroscience (for example, microscopy or coding).
• 9 ECTS from any other Neuroscience based modules

A further 30 ECTS come from a free choice of modules either within the Neuroscience curriculum or from other related MSc programmes (such as MSc Neurocognitive Psychology, Biology, or even the University of Bremen’s "MSc Neurosciences" programme). 6 ECTS can come from a language course.

The final 30 ECTS come from the Master’s thesis.

The overview of module combinations for the MSc Neuroscience Programme (winter semester 2025/26) serves as a practical guide for planning your studies. It shows at a glance which modules can be taken in parallel and how they can be combined over the course of each year.