14 Cognitive Science Master's Degree Programs

The two-year CIMeC Master’s in Cognitive Science provides students with advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge in behavioral, cognitive and computational neuroscience, as well as computational linguistics through an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the mind-brain system.

Cognitive Science and Language is an inter-university, interdisciplinary postgraduate program combining master's degree and doctoral levels that responds to the need to overcome the academic barriers between the different areas of cognitive science. The program places a particular focus on speech perception and language acquisition, the syntactic and semantic processing involved in speech, the relationship between semantics and cognition, the logical structure of language and the epistemic and conceptual foundations of language study, computational analysis of language, and the relationship between the different areas of cognitive science.

The Cognitive Neuroscience MRes is designed for students interested in understanding how the brain supports mental processes like perception, memory, and decision-making. It offers a thorough introduction to key theories, research methods, and curren…

The Master’s degree offers the latest developments in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical neuropsychology research and applications. The program encourages an active role for students and offers several hands-on trainings for learning TMS, tDCS, EEG, fNIRS, clinical testing and advanced imaging software. This allow students’ theoretical learning to be complemented by state-of-the-art technical and practical skills.

The master's course is designed to train researchers to an internationally competitive level in behavioural sciences, specifically in the areas of personality and behaviour, cognition and plasticity, primatology and in research methodology in behavioural sciences. This program has obtained a quality award from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU).

The MPhil in Cognitive Neurosciences is designed to give students a strong foundation in understanding the biological basis of cognitive processes. The program covers a broad range of topics, includin...

The Cognitive Development and Disorders MSc at the University of Leeds offers a comprehensive exploration of cognitive functioning, its development throughout childhood and ageing, and the disorders t...

The Master in Cognitive Neuroscience is designed to explore how the brain supports mental processes like memory, perception, and decision-making. The program combines coursework and research to help s...

How does our brain separate the sound of a Ferrari from the background noise of other car engines or the face of a friend from other faces in a crowd? How do different parts of the brain interact when we perform everyday activities like riding a bicycle, typing a summary and drinking a cup of coffee? And how are fMRI signals related to neural activity? If these questions intrigue you, the Cognitive Neuroscience specialisation of the master's in Psychology might be a good fit for you. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of human brain function and cognition, and you'll get practical training in the application of non-invasive brain imaging techniques such as EEG and fMRI. Upon graduation, you'll be an expert in cognitive psychology as well as in neuroscientific methods, leaving you well-equipped for a career in applied and clinical research at universities, research institutes, educational institutes or commercial research organisations.

This MRes in Research Methods in Human Cognitive Neuroscience is designed to give students a solid grounding in advanced research techniques used in this field. The program covers a wide range of topi...

Are you fascinated by the relationship between the brain and behaviour? Would you love to learn more about neuropsychiatric disorders like attention deficits, schizophrenia and dementia? Are you curious about how certain drugs can influence the processing of information in our brain? Then you should consider specialising in Neuropsychology. You'll study both the cognitive and the emotional-affective aspects of human behaviour, and you'll learn more about how behaviour can be influenced through food and medication. The Program also contains several courses that focus on improving your academic skills, such as writing papers and research proposals, providing you with an excellent basis for an academic career. But you will also have the opportunity to combine clinical and research internships, which means that positions in healthcare will also be open to you.

To elucidate the brain functions, it is essential not only to conduct micro-level research such as the conduction of electrical signals and chemical transmission by neurotransmitters, but also the system-level research on how they “function as a circuit” and “connect to actual thoughts and actions.” The Department of Physiology 2 grapples with this arduous but interesting problem by utilizing primates whose brain structure is similar to that of humans, by electrophysiological and pharmacological approaches. The current main theme is the elucidation of mechanisms by which emotion, memory, and attention change the decision-making process and actions. We dream of discovering the universal principle of calculation processing in the brain.

Are you intrigued by the complexities of the wide range of mental disorders? Are you eager to develop the knowledge and research skills needed to understand how such disorders come about and to find new ways of treating and preventing them? Then Clinical Psychology is the right choice for you! This highly multidisciplinary Program provides you with the theoretical background and clinical insight necessary for research in the fields of experimental psychopathology, clinical psychology and psychiatry. Clinical Psychology is also an ideal choice for those who intend in the future to combine science and clinical practice.

Which brain drugs does our society need most? Do drugs work the same in everyone? What makes someone vulnerable to brain diseases? What makes them receptive to drug effects? Can we predict drug effects in the brain? Can diet be as effective as drug treatment? How do we translate new RD knowledge into a start-up company? Drug Development and Neurohealth provides a theoretical background and practical experience in pharmaceutical drug research development, medicinal nutrition and personalised healthcare. You will interact with industry and regulatory agencies. The overarching theme is the pipeline of drug research development from design of the molecule to its applications in healthcare settings.