MSc in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience
Budapest, Hungary
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
10 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,100 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application fee: €120. Entrance exam fee: €120
Introduction
This program involves different scientific fields of natural sciences, technological sciences, and humanities as well. The focus of investigations is on the phenomena of cognition - perception, attention, memory, reasoning, thinking, and behaviour - from an interdisciplinary perspective: Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology have contributed to its development as core disciplines. The relevance of such an approach gains supports from the constant need for building a knowledge-based society.
Tracks/ Specializations:
- Cognitive Models of Science
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Admissions
Curriculum
Strength of program
Our university has longstanding educational and research traditions in a wide area of fields, including both humanities and science, thus providing an appropriate background for a multidisciplinary field such as cognitive science. The skills and knowledge gained during the program can be applied in a very wide area of basic research, applied research, and jobs outside the academic field. The students will have the opportunity to work with distinguished researchers on various projects in the university laboratories or join research in our partner institutions. They will have the opportunity to participate in international collaborations on research projects, and the chance to do international training with one of our partner universities.
Structure
Basic subject I
- Introduction to Cognitive Science
Basic subjects II. After psychologist BA
- Mathematics
- Epistemology
- Informatics
- Philosophy of Language
Basic subjects II. After biologist BSc
- Epistemology
- Logic and Logical Semantics
- Informatics
- Philosophy of Language
Basic subjects II. After communication BA
- Mathematics
- Statistics and Methodology
- Neurobiology
Basic subjects II. After philosophy BA
- Mathematics
- Statistics and Methodology
- Neurobiology
- Informatics
Basic subjects II. After linguistics BA
- Mathematics
- Statistics and Methodology
- Neurobiology
- Informatics
Basic subjects II. After programmer BSc
- Neurobiology
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of Language
Basic subjects II. After engineering BSc
- Neurobiology
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of Language
Core curriculum
- Cognitive Psychology 1
- Cognitive Psychology 2
- Cognitive Psychology Practical
- Philosophy of Science
- Computer Programming
- Intelligent Systems
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Psycholinguistics
- Semantics and Knowledge Representation
Specialization in cognitive models of science
- Theory of Science
- Cognitive Movement in the Philosophy of Science
- Historical Reconstruction of Scientific Thinking
- Human Ethology
- Cognitive Anthropology
- Sociology of Knowledge
- Project Work
- required elective courses
- Project Work
Specialization in cognitive neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Informatics in Human Vision
- Cognitive Developmental Research
- Knowledge and Culture
- Human Ethology
- Thesis
- required elective courses
- Project Work
- optional courses
Specialization in cognitive models of science- required elective courses
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Scientific Model Building
- Observation and Experiment
- Psychology of Science
Specialization in cognitive neuroscience- required elective courses
- Visual Neuroscience
- Language, Cognition, Consciousness and their Development
- Numerical Cognition
- Psychophysiology of Cognitive Processes
- Brain Imaging
Career Opportunities
The program provides graduates with the necessary theoretical/intellectual and empirical tools to pursue an academic career (PhD program) in cognitive science or in one of the disciplines related to it. Apart from basic research graduates in cognitive science increasingly find work in applied research: prospective career fields include the IT sector (interaction design, usability, knowledge management, etc.), education, and biomedical and clinical research, as well as the economy. The generic skills (such as teamwork, ability to communicate, reflection and evaluation skills, ability to quickly learn and adapt) acquired by graduates are of use in a variety of careers in the private sector. Graduates of cognitive science are especially suited to work in a highly interdisciplinary area, bringing experience in mediating between disciplines. These include the fields of IT and education (see above), as well as the areas of consulting, human resources, and science writing.
Job examples
- Human Resources employee
- Researcher
- IT expert
Program Admission Requirements
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