Cognitive Science (Bachelor of Arts and Science)

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of intelligent behaviour in humans, animals, and machines. It encompasses the traditional disciplines of Psychology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Linguistics, and Philosophy. By taking a computational view of the mind, Cognitive Science seeks to establish a mechanistic understanding of mental processes underpinning intelligent behaviour, informing our understanding of our mind as well as guiding the design and development of intelligent systems.

Undergraduate Cognitive Science studies at McGill are truly interdisciplinary, with five principal areas which contribute to the Cognitive Science Program:

• Computer Science
• Linguistics
• Neuroscience
• Philosophy
• Psychology

Accepted international credentials

Applicants are reviewed on their high school transcript with particular emphasis on yearly averages and results in prerequisite subjects (prerequisite subjects must have been completed during the last two years of high school).

Bologna-signatory countries

Depending on your interests and experience or with additional training or education, you could become a professional: 

• Counsellor
• Mental Health Clinician
• Research Associate
• Intelligence Specialist