Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Tilburg University

Overview

In addition, you will acquire techniques such as Machine Learning and Deep Learning, and you will develop skills in the areas of data mining, text mining, online data collection, data processing and programming. The theoretical insights and programming skills that you gain during the  Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence program offered at  Tilburg University , enable you to understand artificial intelligence, optimize learning systems and develop new intelligent applications.

Program and courses

• You will study artificial intelligence in relation to human cognition rather than from a purely engineering perspective. This program prepares you not just to contribute to the development of technological applications, but also to reflect on your implementation from the cognitive, neuro-scientific, and ethical perspectives.
• Experts in the domains of artificial intelligence, cognitive science and data science will teach you the necessary technical skills to create and test models of intelligent behavior.
• Within the domain of AI we focus mainly on the domains of computational cognition, hybrid intelligence and human-AI interfacing.
• Core principle of the program is learning by doing: part of the lectures take place in the lab facilities of Mindlabs, a set of labs for research related to: robotics and avatars, serious games, natural language and data technologies, and virtual and mixed reality. From the start of your studies you are encouraged to contribute to faculty’s research as a research assistant.

Career prospects

With a specialization in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence from Tilburg University, you have profound knowledge of human cognition and communication, and the creative and technical skills to design artificial intelligence solutions. As such the program provides excellent opportunities to contribute to advancements in working fields like artificial intelligence and robotics, data science, data mining, and knowledge technology, and decision making.

Graduates work or start for example as:

• Intelligent software developer
• Social robot developer 
• Machine Learning / AI / Software engineer