Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Neuroscience

... looks into questions such as ...
- How does the brain control our experience and behaviour?
- How does our brain work?
- What different techniques can be used to study it?
- What happens after brain damage?
- How does perception work?
- How and where are memories stored and retrieved?
- How can new knowledge be acquired?
- How are our body and brain affected by stress?
Degree programmes
Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Neuroscience, Master 1 subject
Profile
Degree: | Master of Science |
Start: | Winter semester |
Duration: | 4 semesters |
Classroom language: | German, English |
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
cognitive neuroscience is the future.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- Basic questions of neuroscientific research
- Current methods of cognitive neuroscience
- Implications for neuropsychological and clinical disorders
- Cross-cutting psychological content
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
- practical skills
- an understanding of general and biological psychology
- basic knowledge in neuroscience
enjoy:
- researching
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
- Psychology, B.Sc.
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- in clinics
- in clinical research
- in the pharmaceutical industry
- in neuropsychological diagnostics
- as clinical neuropsychologists (additional qualifications required)
And else?
An internship ...
is mandatory. It is done during the degree course.
Duration: 7,5 weeks
Studying abroad ...
can be done voluntarily.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
Dr. Andreas Utsch
Building, Room: IB 4/127
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-27895
Email: andreas.utsch@rub.de
Website academic advisory office
Contact students
Fachschaft Psychologie
Building, Room: IB 01/101
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-24604
Email: fsr-psychologie@rub.de
Website Fachschaft
Internet