PhD Cognition and Perception at New York University

Programme overview

The Program in Cognition and Perception spans multiple subareas of psychology, such as perception, attention, memory, categorization, language, emotion, decision-making, development, motor control, and cognitive neuroscience. How do we identify the letter "a"? How do we perceive depth and shape? What representational resources are innate? How do human cultures, and individual children, go beyond innate representational capacities? How do toddlers make decisions about their world?

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Science | Duration: 72 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Formal requirements for the doctorate in Cognition and Perception include the satisfactory completion of 72 credits (at least 32 in residence at New York University). All students must complete the program requirements with a grade of ‘B’ or better.Training for research begins when students enter the program and culminates in the doctoral thesis. Sample required courses: Math Tools for Cognitive Science and Neuroscience; Doctoral Psychology Project I; Doctoral Psychology Project II; Doctoral Research Laboratory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include: Academic Transcripts Test Scores (if required) Applicant Statements Résumé or Curriculum Vitae Letters of Recommendation, and A non-refundable application fee. See Psychology for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Duration: 72 credits

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