MSc Cognitive Science - Embodied Cognition

University of Potsdam

Germany, Potsdam

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University of Potsdam

Germany , Potsdam

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Potsdam

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2021

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake October-2021

MSc Cognitive Science - Embodied Cognition

About

This research-oriented Masterâ€™s degree programme opens up new perspectives on addressing questions related to cognitive science and embodied cognition. Under the two keywords of interdisciplinarity and internationality, young scientists are given the opportunity to develop promising concepts and technologies and to test them in a state-of-the-art research environment. The Masterâ€™s course of study serves to extend and deepen the discipline-specific and methodological knowledge and skills you have already acquired in your Bachelor's degree programme on the topic of human cognition. On the basis of a specific and interdisciplinary array of methods, you will be placed in a position to formulate questions pertaining to cognitive process analysis and to develop solutions. Discussions of the most recent research results will enable you to work towards modelling neurocognitive processes and systems. Aside from learning to present complex stimuli and measure human responses, you will also acquire broad and fundamental skills in experimental and psychophysical methods, especially pertaining to computer-based implementations of experimental designs with programming languages and their application for data collection. You will learn to identify new areas of research and to study these areas experimentally, and you will be enabled to further develop existing analytical approaches in an appropriate manner. In collaboration with other team members, you will be able to present your research results so that they will be ready for international dissemination. The second segment of the degree programme focuses on independent planning and implementation of a PhD project. Following the successful completion of your PhD project, you will be awarded a â€œDoctor of Philosophyâ€ (PhD) degree. Graduates of this degree programme will be able to work scientifically in the cognitive and neurosciences. They will also be qualified for research and leadership positions in corresponding industrial sectors. Based on their deep knowledge of cognitive processes and their neuronal foundations as well as mathematical and methodological skills, the graduates of this programme will be able to conceptualise complex projects and experiments in various subfields of the cognitive sciences, formulate hypotheses and examine them quantitatively.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

AÂ good foundation for being accepted into the programme is provided by your continued interest in the mathematical and natural sciences as well as your curiosity to establish neuronal foundations of human behaviour. In contrast, an interest in clinical psychology andÂ an interest in psychiatric problems and the therapies designed to treat such problems are clear contraindications â€“ these topics are not relevant to this degree programme. A general prerequisite for the Master's degree at University of Potsdam is a first professional qualification, e.g., a Bachelor's degree. Your first degree should come from a discipline that is relevant to the cognitive sciences, such as cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or cognitive science. Alternatively, your first degree may come from a discipline such as informatics, medicine or human biology with strong cognitive focus, or it may come from a discipline such as philosophy and linguistics with a clear link to human thinking and knowledge. Degrees in engineering without clear cognitive focus or in pedagogy are normally not sufficient qualifications. Your previous studies should already demonstrate your interest in cognitive sciences and embodied cognition. This should also be highlighted in your motivation letter, in which you can also list other relevant qualifications you may have (such as research internships, programming skills, or knowledge of specific literature). You should specifically describe whether you have already completed an experimental internship course and also state your knowledge of calculus and linear algebra because these qualifications are relevant for your admission. You can read more about the subject-specific admission requirements in the respective admission regulations.