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MSc Cognitive Science at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

Cognitive Science at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: it is an English-language, strongly research-focused and comprehensively interdisciplinary degree programme, systematically integrating philosophy, psychology, neuroinformatics and empirical neuroscience.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: systematic philosophy; psychology; neuroinformatics; empirical neuroscience; cognitive science.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work as PhD student in a discipline related to cognitive science; as scientists at universities or other research institutes; in internationally operating corporations; in research administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission-restricted programme (numerus clausus). Language of instruction: English. Suited for graduates of: philosophy; psychology; neuroscience; mathematics; biology; computer science; linguistics; and similar subjects or related subjects.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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