MSc Brain and Cognition 12 months Postgraduate Program By Erasmus University Rotterdam |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

17,900 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

03 Apr, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Why study Master Brain and Cognition

What is this specialisation about?

We are transported to an imaginary world when we read a story merely by looking at black marks on a white sheet of paper. We can rapidly decide if an animal is a cat or a dog, even though we have never seen the particular animal before. When something in our environment appears to be threatening, we automatically focus on its movement and shape rather than on its colour and other details.


Memory, language, categorisation and emotion are all cognitive functions. Sophisticated and theoretically motivated experimental studies can enable a better understanding of the way the brain operates while executing these functions.


The human brain has an immense capacity to process information and represent the outside world. As psychologists who study this field we ask critical questions. An example of such a critical question is: how are the various brain structures involved in processing emotions, actions, language and concepts? By combining biological and cognitive perspectives on brain functioning we can try to answer this question.


Why study this master programme in Rotterdam?

  • You will gain theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills to tackle questions with regard to brain functioning and cognitive emotional processes;
  • You will work in small groups to solve problems you can encounter in the field;
  • This programme offers an excellent preparation for a career in education, business or research.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Why study Master Brain and Cognition

What is this specialisation about?

We are transported to an imaginary world when we read a story merely by looking at black marks on a white sheet of paper. We can rapidly decide if an animal is a cat or a dog, even though we have never seen the particular animal before. When something in our environment appears to be threatening, we automatically focus on its movement and shape rather than on its colour and other details.


Memory, language, categorisation and emotion are all cognitive functions. Sophisticated and theoretically motivated experimental studies can enable a better understanding of the way the brain operates while executing these functions.


The human brain has an immense capacity to process information and represent the outside world. As psychologists who study this field we ask critical questions. An example of such a critical question is: how are the various brain structures involved in processing emotions, actions, language and concepts? By combining biological and cognitive perspectives on brain functioning we can try to answer this question.


Why study this master programme in Rotterdam?

  • You will gain theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills to tackle questions with regard to brain functioning and cognitive emotional processes;
  • You will work in small groups to solve problems you can encounter in the field;
  • This programme offers an excellent preparation for a career in education, business or research.

Admission requirements

100+
7+
You will be admitted to the master’s programme if you have successfully completed one of the following programmes:
  • Bachelor Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Bachelor Psychology at a Dutch research university (i.e., you will not be admitted with a degree from a University of Applied Sciences (i.e., “Hoger Beroepsonderwijs”))
03 Apr 2023
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

2,314 EUR
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International Students

17,900 EUR
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The Netherlands’ Erasmus University Rotterdam offers 13 international bachelor’s programmes and 30 Dutch programmes, covering:

  • International business
  • Economics and econometrics
  • Arts and culture
  • Communication and media
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Liberal arts and sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Management of social challenges


Tuition fees

Average tuition fees for non-European students are €8,000 per year and €2,168 for European students. Find out about financial support.

Entry requirements
Requirements vary depending on the program, but the university values motivation and advanced English language skills (TOEFL or IELTS). Additional criteria may include consideration of grades, diploma type, and in some cases, mathematics skills.
 

The Netherlands’ Erasmus University Rotterdam offers more than 50 international master’s programs covering the following subjects:

  • Business and management
  • Biomedical sciences
  • Development studies
  • Medicine
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Pedagogy and education
  • Arts and culture
  • Law
  • Media studies
  • And many more!


Tuition fees

Average tuition fees for non-European students are €14,800 per year and €2,168 for European students. Find out about financial support.

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