Overview

During the programme you will develop expertise in experimental methods, including brain imaging, eye-tracking, and behavioural research, and gain hands-on experience with computational modelling, natural language processing, and big data analysis.

The Cognitive Science programme from Aarhus University includes advanced courses in decision-making, neuroimaging, and human-machine interaction, with a strong focus on project-based learning.

Students build a rich portfolio of applied work and can participate in external placements or join research groups at the university. The MSc programme prepares students to independently design research projects or contribute to collaborative research in academic or applied contexts. Graduates are equipped with both theoretical insight and practical skills that are increasingly valued across a variety of industries.

Career

Graduates work in cognitive analytics, human-technology interaction, sensory science, or consumer cognition, applying data modelling, experimental design, and behavioural science in fields like tech, marketing, healthcare, and R&D.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced cognitive neuro-science

Advanced cognitive modeling

Natural language processing

Data Science

Decision making

Human-computer interaction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aarhus, Denmark

Disciplines

Cognitive Science View 3 other Masters in Cognitive Science in Denmark

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following degree programmes qualify the student for admission to the Master’s degree programme in Cognitive Science:
The Bachelor's programme in Cognitive Science (Aarhus University)
The Bachelor's programme in Product and Design Psychology (Aalborg University)
Other qualifications can provide admission to the Master’s degree programme, provided the university assesses that their level, extent and content correspond to the degrees mentioned above.
The corresponding Bachelor’s degree should as a minimum include:
30 ECTS in topics related to cognition. This could for example include courses in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral economics, psycholinguistics, or artificial intelligence; and
30 ECTS in topics related to statistics and computational methods for experiments and/or data analysis.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13000 EUR / year

≈ 13000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Aarhus

Denmark

6639 - 10051 DKK / month

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

Funding

As an applicant from outside the EU/EEA countries, you are automatically considered for the Danish State Scholarship. At our website you can learn more about the scholarship.

Aarhus University also collaborates with a number of national loan programs including US Loans (for American students) and LPDP (for Indonesian students).

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