Cognitive Science

专业介绍

In the Cognitive Science programme, you are introduced to fundamental theories of cognition. You learn how to design and carry out your own investigations of the human mind, brain and behaviour. Among other things, you will learn about statistical data analysis and computer programming, which will enable you to carry out your own experimental studies and to critically assess previous research results.
 

Studying Cognitive Science

Courses consist of lectures and classroom instruction, where you participate in discussions, make presentations and work with your study group. You will also be doing practical lab exercises where you collect and analyse data from brain scans, behavioural experiments and large text databases. The programme  introduces you to experimental design and statistics, cognitive neuroscience as well as cognitive approaches to communication and culture. The degree programme is conducted in English to promote an international study environment and prepare students for an international labour market.
 

Can you measure a thought?

In the course of your studies, you learn about the fundamental cognitive processes that underlie our conscious and unconscious perceptions and actions. You learn about how humans make decisions, and how we use language to communicate, share feelings and interact with others. This requires knowledge about relevant scientific theories as well as specific practical tools. You will thus learn computer programming (e.g. Python) and advanced tools for statistical data analysis (e.g. R and MatLab) which you will use in your own experimental investigations of human cognition and behavior.
 

Career opportunities

With a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science, you can choose among a wide range of Master’s degree programmes, including Cognitive Science, Neuroscience and Neuroimaging (Beijing) or Information Studies. The interdisciplinary nature of the programme along with its focus on concrete data collection and analysis skills means that graduates of the programme are attractive to prospective employers from a variety of sectors, including IT, product design and neuroscience research.

“The programme is just what we need out here in the real world. There’s an enormous unmet need for graduates who are able to combine behaviour, data and cognition, which will be fundamental elements in many business models in the future.” Henrik Dresbøll, CEO Cosmographic and WeLearn.