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Master Psychologie – Parcours Cognition, neurosciences et psychologie at Université de Tours

Université de Tours, France

Programme overview

Two-year research-oriented Master in psychology that trains students for higher education and public and private research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. It does not aim to train neuropsychologists. Location: Tours.

Faculty: UFR d'Arts et Sciences Humaines  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Common core, principal discipline (cognitive and integrative psychology and neuroscience), elective complementary disciplines, a research dissertation and a professional placement.

Career pathways

Higher-education and research careers; the psychologist title is not a priority objective, and graduates of psychology Licence and Master 1 can claim it only after an additional 500-hour placement and two further course units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Licence in Psychology. Expected: theoretical and methodological knowledge across psychology (cognitive, social, developmental, clinical and pathological, psychobiology, gerontological psychology), general culture in other social sciences and mastery of key concepts. M1 through Mon Master; 120 places for the mention. Application windows: Master 1 via Mon Master (trouvermonmaster.gouv.fr): 17 February to 16 March 2026 (120 places for the mention); Master 2 via eCandidat: 10 to 30 June 2026.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for Master (EU/EEA and exempt students). Excludes the CVEC student contribution (105 EUR). Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated fee for non-EU primo-entrants; exemptions apply (e.g. apprenticeship, bursary holders, partial exemption on request). Source

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.trouvermonmaster.gouv.fr/

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