Master of Science

Cognitive Science

RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau

Kaiserslautern, Germany21. Psychology

Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

RPTU's Cognitive Science master's is a research-oriented interdisciplinary programme combining psychology and social science with linguistics, computer science, and biology or neuroscience. It is designed for students who want broad training across the major empirical and theoretical areas of cognitive science.

Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published.
English requirements: The official Cognitive Science admissions page accepts TOEFL iBT 80 or paper-based TOEFL 550, IELTS 6.0, or proof that the previous degree programme was conducted entirely in English.
German requirements: No proof of German language proficiency is necessary at the time of application.
Accepted bachelor fields: Suitable previous studies include psychology, linguistics, computer science, biology, cognitive science, and related fields such as social sciences, biomedical engineering, philosophy, and speech or language pathology when the applicant can justify the fit.

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Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: Free (no tuition)
Semester contribution: 348.80 EUR per semester for attendance students at RPTU Kaiserslautern according to the current official re-registration page. Applicants with foreign certificates are also charged a one-time 60 EUR assessment fee.
ECTS credits: 120
Funding info: Semester contribution: 348.80 EUR per semester for attendance students at RPTU Kaiserslautern according to the current official re-registration page. Applicants with foreign certificates are also charged a one-time 60 EUR assessment fee.

Career Outcomes

The programme prepares graduates for research and applied work spanning cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, language, and human-centred technology.

Specialisations

PerceptionCognition and KnowledgeLanguage and LinguisticsCognitive NeuroscienceComputation

Typical job roles

Research scientistCognitive scientistData scientistUX researcherAcademic researcher

Target industries

Research institutionsTechnology companiesHealthcareAcademiaConsulting

Programme details

Degree: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Mode: full-time
Start: Winter semester
Deadline: ~30 April (check website)

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