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MSc Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Neuroscience at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Neuroscience at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: cognitive neuroscience is the future.

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

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Basic questions of neuroscientific research; Current methods of cognitive neuroscience; Implications for neuropsychological and clinical disorders; Cross-cutting psychological content.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in clinics (limited); in clinical research; in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission-restricted programme (numerus clausus). Language of instruction: German. Applicants are expected to bring: practical skills; an understanding of general and biological psychology; basic knowledge in neuroscience. Suited for graduates of: Psychology, B.Sc. or related subjects.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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