Overview

Gain insights about Cognition, Language and Communication and become an expert in how people process information online and offline, master conversation characteristics and learn to understand the psychological aspects of communication with the Communication and Cognition program at Tilburg University .

Career prospects

As a Master of Science with a specialization in Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition you are able to conduct research on the transfer of information through textual and non-verbal communication. Moreover, you will be capable of advising people about writing a clear, attractive and convincing text according to various communication objectives.

Graduates work or start for example as:

Editor at Coolblue
Commercial copywriter at NCOI
Press officer at the Dutch Emissions Authority

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multimodality & Visual Language
Understanding Large Language Models
Non-Verbal Communication
Webcare & Conversational AI
Risk Communication
Data & (Mis)information

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies Information Technology (IT) Cognitive Science View 29 other Masters in Communication Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are certainly eligible to apply if you have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as general Communication Studies, Linguistics, or a modern language.

However, the academic background of the students in our Master's program varies a lot. Students with a Bachelor's degree in a different subject area are also most welcome to apply.

You need to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16500 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Tilburg

700 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Partner Scholarships Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD)

Tuition fee waiver (25%) for non-EU students of partner universities of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Communication and Information Sciences - Communication and Cognition.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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EU/EEA

Living costs for Tilburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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