MScComputational and Cognitive Neuroscience
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Course code | Natural Science |
| Accreditation | MAB 2015/7/XI/8. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Full acknowledgement is given for the following degrees: a Bachelor’s degree in: Psychology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Biology, Liberal Arts: Philosophy Specialisation; college degrees (as according to the Hungarian higher education system before 2006): Psychology, Information Technology, Computer Programmer Mathematician, Teacher of Computer Science, Teacher of Biology, Biology Laboratory Operator; university degrees (as according to the Hungarian higher education system before 2006): Psychology, Information Technology, Computer Programmer Mathematician, Teacher of Informatics, Applied Plant Biology, Applied Zoology, Biophysics, Biology, Molecular Biology, Teacher of Biology, Aesthetics; Ethics, Anthropology and Social Studies, Philosophy. If the applicant is taking their final examination during the current semester and their degree certificate (diploma) is not issued before the application deadline, a certification is required, which verifies that the applicant will presumably receive a degree. In case of being accepted as a student, however, the applicant must present the diploma upon enrolment at the latest. Official English translation of the undergraduate/bachelor diploma, if the language of the original is not English. If still studying then records of the last two years (including an official English translation if the language of the original is not English). If you have any of the degrees listed above or you are going to obtain a degree by the time of the results announcement, you do not have to do anything else but send a copy of the degree certificate (hereinafter diploma). Conditionally accepted Bachelor’s degrees which will be considered in the first place: • Liberal Arts: Communications and Media Studies, Business Information Technology, Applied Economics, Economic Analysis, Hungarian Linguistics and Literature: Language Technology specialisation and Theoretical Linguistics specialisation, Pedagogy, The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. You must bring the original copies for enrolment. |
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| Language requirements | English Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1 The Applicant’s language skills are assessed during the interview as part of the admission procedure. Although a certificate of language proficiency is not a must for the programme and thus the Faculty of Education and Psychology doesn’t require an official language certificate, a B2 level of language proficiency might be required to be proved with documents for the scholarship application. The language of instruction for the entire programme is English, so a very good command of English is required during the oral entrance exam and throughout the whole programme. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met the field of cognitive science, why you thought it would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the MSc degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in and what further studies you might plan. Please, be always specific and try to connect your own ideas and experience to what we can offer you through our programme. Besides the motivation letter, a reference work – any paper written in English by the applicant within the field of pychology, lingusitics or cognitive science – should be also submitted. The reference work can be any work which you wrote within the field of psychology, linguistics OR cognitive science (research paper, seminar paper, research report, published article, poster, study etc.). You can also write a new paper for the current application, which can be an improved version of an earlier work. If the work has been published or has been presented during your studies, please indicate on the paper where it was published or within what context it was written and presented. The maximum length should be 15 pages (without the appendices, and there are no requirements for form). If the work was co-authored, you must indicate their participation in the paper in percent (%). The reference work must be in English. |
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Overview
Short description, aim of programme, tracks/specializations:
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary Master Programme involving 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 programme offers a timely approach to answer the deep philosophical question of what is human cognition – ‘Who we are, and what kind of capabilities make us human’, with the help of modern scientific methods, like model building and sophisticated monitoring techniques (eye-tracking, EEG). The relevance of such an approach gains support from the constant need of building a knowledge-based society.
The oral examination is an interview with the applicant in English about their professional background, scientific interests, and professional plans.
The entrance exam can be taken in person or via Teams (you do not need to download the app).
Strength of programme:
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 programme 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.
Leading professor of the programme:
Name: Király Ildikó , Head of Department, Department of Cognitive Psychology, associate professor with habilitation
Contact:
SZKÁROSI Agapé
admission@ppk.elte.hu
Programme structure
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Career opportunities
The programme provides graduates with the necessary theoretical/intellectual and empirical tools to pursue an academic career (Ph.D. programme) 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 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 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