Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Master's program in Cognitive Neuroscience is offered by the Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universit酹 Berlin. This program provides students with thorough theoretical knowledge and broad methodological competencies in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Admission Requirements

For admittance to the master's program, applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, or passing grades on both sections of the licensing examination for physicians (礪ztliche Pr㘹ung) or equivalent other university degree.
• Proof of English language proficiency (CEFR Level C1) The admission is limited. Further information can be found in the Admissions Regulations for the master's program in Cognitive Neuroscience.

Fees

There are no tuition fees. Students pay semester contributions each semester, which include a public transportation ticket.

Subject

The M.Sc. program provides students with thorough theoretical knowledge and broad methodological competencies in the field of cognitive neuroscience. This entails teaching of background knowledge in a variety of domains, such as:

• Perception
• Learning
• Memory
• Decision making
• Consciousness
• Language With a particular emphasis on current research and developments. It also entails teaching and applied learning of a large array of methodological skills, including:
• Planning and programming of neurocognitive experiments
• Conducting experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• The statistical analysis of experimental data

Why Study Here?

With the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience Berlin (CCNB), Freie Universit酹 has numerous laboratories for behavioral and EEG experiments as well as a 3T fMRI scanner used for research and teaching. The CCNB's research groups work with a variety of neurocognitive recording methods and innovative analysis methods. Students are able to attend regular lecture series with international guests. The high quality and innovation in the research of the working groups of the CCNB is reflected in their international publication activities.

Basic Information

1. Admissions: 1st Semester Admissions - Restricted admission, Admission for Higher Semesters - Restricted admission
2. Program Start: Winter semester
3. Language: English
4. Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
5. Duration: 4 semesters

Structure

The study regulations provide regulations for the structure and sequence of studies. They contain detailed descriptions of each module's contents and qualification goals and provide an exemplary study plan. The examination regulations define the type and requirements of the module examinations and the Master thesis. In addition, the regulations specify the credit points (LP) for each module or course and the workload (in hours) for the entire study program.

Program Modules

• Module Cognitive Neuroscience: Perception, Attention, Action, and Cognitive Control
• Module Cognitive Neuroscience: Memory, Emotion, Language, and Consciousness
• Module Cognitive Neuroscience: Research Practice
• Module Neurocognitive Methods and Data Analysis
• Module Probabilistic and Statistical Modelling
• Module Introduction to Programming
• Module Neurocognitive Methods Practical
• Module Research Workshop
• Module Research Experience
• Module Elective Module (see department website for further details)
• Module Master's thesis and oral examination

Career Opportunities

The acquisition of a broad theoretical and methodological competence in the analysis and prediction of the neurocognitive basis of experience and behavior qualifies graduates for scientific activities in the field of basic and applied research with neurocognitive methods and for an academic career in the field of general and neurocognitive psychology, biological psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. Graduates possess in-depth scientific knowledge and advanced professional skills.