Although many graduates of the Master's Programme in Neuroscience continue to doctoral training (PhD), you also get qualifications for specialist jobs outside Academia. Neuroscientists work as specialists in diverse fields, for example, in:
A Master’s degree in Neuroscience / Cell and Systems Physiology is a popular choice among students studying towards biology teacher qualification (only Finnish and Swedish speaking students).
To better identify your career skills and career options, you can take the Career development course during your Master's studies.
In this video, one of our students talks about the different types of practical training and summer job opportunities for Neuroscience students.
Basic research and biomedical research are major career paths. After completing your Master’s degree in neuroscience, you can apply for a Doctoral Programme at the University of Helsinki or any other relevant PhD programme within or outside Europe.
At the University of Helsinki, doctoral studies consist of 40 ECTS studies and a doctoral dissertation. Doctoral candidates often do their dissertation work in the same research group in which they completed their Master’s thesis.
Some suitable doctoral programmes at the University of Helsinki are:
More information about doctoral education at the University of Helsinki.
Studies are part of your career. The Career Services at the University of Helsinki, in cooperation with degree programmes, supports the growth of your expert identity as part of your studies and with separate services. From the start of your studies until one year after the completion of your degree, Career Services supports your career path and
Do you want to build a career in Finland? Get valuable insight into Finnish working life and build your professional networks by applying to our group mentoring programme.
In the HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (UNITalent), a group of international talents is hosted by a local company or organisation.
Successful applicants will get to:
International master’s degree students at the University of Helsinki can apply as well as Finnish students who have completed their degree abroad.
Although international students can get by with English in the Helsinki region, learning Finnish will significantly improve your career options after graduation.
The University of Helsinki offers free Finnish language courses for enrolled international degree students. The beginners and intermediate level courses are not only a way to learn the language, but you also learn more about Finnish culture and get to network with other international students across the fields.
University of Helsinki:
Other Finnish universities:
The University of Helsinki conducts career monitoring surveys to collect information on graduate employment and the skills needs of employers. Career monitoring aims to determine how well a university education can meet the requirements of professional life. The data collected are used, among other things, for developing the career skills of current students.
According to the surveys, general skills gained from the studies include :
After graduation, the world is wide open and full of possibilities. How can you venture forward to make the career path you want? What kind of work would you like to do? What kind of life should you lead? The Helsinki alumni community is there to support you as you transition from the University to the world of work.
All previous University of Helsinki degree and exchange students, as well as staff, are our alumni. As a member of the University of Helsinki alumni network, Finland’s largest network of experts, you get valuable support, knowledge and contacts for your working life.