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Cognitive Neuroscience

Master´s program

The M.Sc. program provides students with thorough theoretical knowledge and broad methodological competencies in the field of cognitive neuroscience. On the one hand, this entails teaching of background knowledge in a variety of domains, such as perception, learning, memory, decision making, consciousness and language, with a particular emphasis on current research and developments. On the other hand, this entails teaching and applied learning of a large array of methodological skills, including planning and programming of neurocognitive experiments, conducting experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and the statistical analysis of experimental data.

For admittance to the master’s program applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:

  • Bachelor`s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, or passing grades on both sections of the licensing examination for physicians (Ärztliche Prüfung) or equivalent other university degree.
  • Proof of English language proficiency (CEFR Level C1)

The admission is limited.

Further information can be found in the Admissions Regulations for the master's program in Cognitive Neuroscience.

Program Modules
  • Module     Cognitive Neuroscience: Perception, Attention, Action, and Cognitive Control
  • Module    Cognitive Neuroscience: Memory, Emotion, Language, and Consciousness
  • Module     Cognitive Neuroscience: Research Practice
  • Module     Neurocognitive Methods and Data Analysis
  • Module     Probabilistic and Statistical Modelling
  • Module     Introduction to Programming
  • Module     Neurocognitive Methods Practical
  • Module     Research Workshop
  • Module     Research Experience
  • Module    Elective Module (see department website for further details)
  • Module    Master’s thesis and oral examination
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Basic Information

  • Program Start: Wintersemester
  • Duration: 4 Semester
  • Language: Englisch
  • Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Allocation of study places

Whether it is possible to apply for a spot in a program and whether the program has an admission cap (NC) or has unrestricted (no NC) is determined anew each semester. 
A distinction is made between the first semester and higher semester.

Find Information about admission regulation for all degree programs: Master of Science

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