Psychology and Neuroscience University
We study the mind and the brain across every scale — synapses and circuits, cognition and behaviour, clinical intervention and population mental health — and we teach it entirely online, with the rigour of a research faculty.
- Study mode
- 100% online
- Degree levels
- BSc · MSc · PhD
- BSc credits
- 180 ECTS
- Intakes / year
- Sept & Feb
Live seminars and recorded lectures from a research faculty.
EEG, neuroimaging and clinical trials run by our own teams.
Full digital library access and peer-reviewed publishing support.
Study with us
All programmes →BSc in Psychology
Foundational program covering cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology with a research-methods core.
BSc in Neuroscience
Interdisciplinary program spanning cellular, systems, and cognitive neuroscience with hands-on lab rotations.
MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience
Advanced training in neuroimaging, computational modeling, and experimental design.
MSc in Clinical Psychology
Evidence-based clinical training with supervised practicum in Zeit-affiliated clinics.
PhD in Clinical Neuroscience
A Level 8 doctoral research degree in clinical neuroscience: 197 academic credits across advanced coursework, eight research seminars and an original doctoral dissertation defended publicly before an academic committee.
Research from our faculty
All papers →- 01
Prefrontal dynamics of sustained attention in high-load tasks
Haddad, A., Rostova, E., Watanabe, K. · Mar 14, 2025
We report evidence for a distributed prefrontal-parietal network that scales activity with cognitive load, using 7T fMRI in 128 participants performing a modified n-back task.
- 02
Passive smartphone signals as early indicators of depressive relapse
Marquez, S., Haddad, A. · Jan 22, 2025
A 12-month prospective cohort study of 412 individuals shows that changes in typing dynamics and mobility patterns precede clinical relapse by an average of 9 days.
Zeit News
On psychology, neuroscience, and the Neurolab
Dietary Patterns and Cortical Integrity: The Impact of the MIND Diet on Neural Longevity
Recent longitudinal research indicates that adherence to the MIND diet may decelerate structural brain aging by up to 2.5 years, highlighting the neuroprotective role of specific nutrients.
Niacin Supplementation Shows Early Promise in Enhancing Glioblastoma Treatment Outcomes
High-dose Vitamin B3 may revitalize the immune response against glioblastoma, with 82% of trial participants remaining progression-free at six months.
Microbial Markers: Study Links Gut Microbiome Composition to Accelerated Brain Aging
UCLA researchers identify specific gut bacteria and metabolites as potential biomarkers for premature neurological decline and cognitive impairment.
Applications are open for the next intake
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