Overview
The multifaceted module plan offers a wide spectrum of neuroscientific, cognitive, social, developmental and clinical topic areas, and conveys fundamental basic knowledge as well as applied qualifications. In project seminars, students conduct hands-on empirical research on individual topics in small groups. The Psychology – Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience degree course from Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers intense and individual supervision of students via a very favorable student-supervisor ratio.
Several additional general modules convey fundamental methodological and diagnostic skills. Examples include methods for systematic analysis, integration and evaluation of scientific literature, development and application of diagnostic tools and procedures to test scientific hypotheses, application of innovative and novel technologies, and data science.
Profile of the Degree Course
The focus on modern cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience is a distinctive feature of this degree course, which qualifies for an internationally demanded professional profile with great future perspectives. Refine your expertise in
- state-of-the-art methods in cognitive and social neuroscience
- cutting-edge developments in data science
- current questions in cognitive psychology
- fundamental topics in neuroscientific research focussing on the human brain
- scientific work of the highest quality, in tune with a modern philosophy of transparency and open science
- psychological and neuroscientific foundations of social interaction
- applied fields such as neurodevelopmental disorders, age and aging, autism, sensory handicaps, digital social interaction, neuropsychological disorders, neuropsychological assessement
Why Jena?
- Excellent research: The Jena Institute of Psychology is particularly strong in researchExternal link. Our Research concentrates on two major areas: Perception and Interaction and Development and Health.
- Outstanding teaching: In addition to the strong methodological focus, the programme is characterised by modern and internationally oriented teaching, which is also supported by numerous national and international cooperation and evaluation projects.
- Practical: The combination of first-class research and application projects with internships and theses helps our graduates seamlessly introduced in their targeted professional and research fields.
- Unlimited Opportunities: Experience internationality! Our university attracts students and academics from all over the world with attractive conditions and shapes Jena's character as a future-oriented and cosmopolitan city. These are ideal conditions for prospective international students.
- Adventure abroad: You can easily fulfil your dream of spending a semester abroad during your studies. Our university has a worldwide network of partner universities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Perception of Emotional Intonation from Voices in Cochlear Implant (CI) Users.
- Age and Ageing in Person Perception
- Multisensory Integration and the Experience of Agency in Human-Computer Interaction
- Face Learning and Expertise: Enhancing Face Learning with Photorealistic Caricaturing
- "Super-Recognizers" and Individuals with Prosopagnosia: Individual Differences in Face Recognition Abilities
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Jena, Germany
Disciplines
Psychology Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 29 other Masters in Neuroscience in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For this master's programme, you need a subject-specific bachelor of science degree (minimum 6 semesters/180 ECTS credits) in psychology or a comparable undergraduate degree in combination with a personal suitability for the programme. Your degree must include:
- 30 ECTS credits in psychological methodology, 10 of which in statistics,
- 40 ECTS credits of basic knowledge such as General Psychology, Biological Psychololgy, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology as well as Differential and Personality Psychology,
- Modules taken in at least two areas of application (e.g. Work and Organisational Psychology, Pedagogical Psychology, Clinical Psychology)
- English language skills at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
Semester contribution - € 315,05
Living costs
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