Overview
How do we process information from our senses? What neural mechanisms underlie functions such as memory, language and reasoning? Why can brain damage affect how we move, speak or think?
The Cognitive Neuropsychology - Research MRes programme is offered by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
We humans are packed with mysteries. We only have to look at our friends, coworkers or classmates to understand there is more to them than what we perceive on the outside. What is going on inside their heads? What are they thinking about? How do they really feel? For decades, two disciplines have led science’s thrilling venture to comprehend the workings of brain and mind: cognitive psychology and clinical neuropsychology.
Cognitive psychology investigates our mental processes, like memory, attention and perception, and clinical neuropsychology probes how a neurological disorder or brain damage affects how we think, feel and act in daily life. Both fields help us grasp how mind, brain and behavior interact: patients from neuropsychology help unveil how the brain normally operates, while theories on mental functioning from cognitive psychology help indicate how to best treat such patients.
Start your career
Upon completion of the Cognitive Neuropsychology research master’s program, you will be able to pursue a wide range of careers. Most of our former students choose to stay in academia and become PhD candidates, who continue to make their mark at universities, academic hospitals and research institutes all over the world.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy
- Aging and Age-related Disorders Programming for Psychologists
- Seminar Cognitive Neuroscience Neuropsychiatry
- Elective
- Cognitive Electrophysiology
- Elective
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Psychology Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 29 other Masters in Cognitive Science in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An academic Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Medicine or a closely related subject area. You may apply in the final year of your Bachelor’s programme if your degree will be conferred before September 1, when the Master's programme starts. You will also need to provide a provisional record of courses and grades, signed by the university's student administrator.
- A grade of A- or a GPA of 3.7 for your Bachelor’s degree. When assessing your application, the admissions board will focus on the grades you obtained for courses in statistics, research methods and (cognitive) neuroscience, (e.g. cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, biological psychology). In addition, the board pays close attention to evidence of good scientific writing skills, such as a high grade for a final thesis or research report.
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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Tuition Fee
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International
17000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17000 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
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Scholarships Information
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