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Overview
An Individualised Approach
Neuroscience and cognition trains you to become a multidisciplinary neuro and/or cognition scientist, fully equipped to face the challenges of modern research in the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience and cognition.
With ample knowledge of the scope of brain and cognitive functioning, you will be prepared to join an international research team investigating the most complex organ of our body. Sounds appealing? The Neuroscience and Cognition programme at Utrecht University might be a perfect fit!
Pick Experimental and Clinical Neuroscience or Cognitive Neuroscience as your track of choice and explore fundamental principles and techniques.
You get to work in multidisciplinary teams together with students from various bachelor backgrounds such as Biomedical Sciences, Neuro- and Cognitive Psychology, Linguistics, or Artificial Intelligence.
An ideal preparation for future research positions in public and private research institutes! After the 10-week introductory course Fundamentals of Neuroscience and Cognition, you will determine an individualised study path with the assistance of the track coordinator, consisting of quality internships, electives and a writing assignment.
Career Prospects
A Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Cognition offers you many career prospects. Graduates continue on to universities and research institutes, teaching hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry.
They may hold policy and management positions in the science, industry, and healthcare sectors.
In general, graduates will find employment in/at:
- Teaching hospitals (disease-oriented research)
- Research institutes (fundamental research in the various areas of the neurosciences)
- Pharmaceutical industry (research and development)
- Science, industry, and healthcare sectors (policy and management positions, applied science and design)
- Clinical settings (neuropsychologist, clinical physicist)
Accreditation
Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Basic FMRI Analysis
- Bioinformatics in Neuroscience: a Web-based Approach
- Communication in Neuroscience
- Essentials of Neuroscience
- Ethology and Welfare
- Fundamentals of Neuroscience and Cognition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Neuroscience Cognitive Sciences Linguistics View 41 other Masters in Linguistics in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
A relevant Bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s programmes that most likely meet the requirements are:
- Biology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Linguistics
- Biomedical Sciences
- Medicine
- Veterinary Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Relevant knowledge, insight and skillsIn depth knowledge and insight in the field of neuroscience and/or cognition.
Academic performance: overall score (GPA, average grade, grading tables), and grades for relevant courses
Tuition Fee
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International
21736 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21736 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2314 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Utrecht
900 - 1450 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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