Overview

We equip students with the knowledge required to work with and to develop cutting-edge technologies behind currently used computational models, such as Large Language Models, voice assistants, self-driving cars, and so on. Besides, the interdisciplinary nature of students makes the programme unique and a great opportunity for scientific advancement.

This Master of Science (M.Sc.) in IT and Cognition at the University of Copenhagen will equip you with the tools required to understand and develop current cognitively inspired computational models. Both industry and academia require skilled workers in this area, and therefore, students graduating here would be expected to be employed quite rapidly.

Career opportunities

Upon completion of the master’s programme, you will obtain the title Master of Science in Information Technology (IT and Cognition).

Candidates will be interesting to industry as well as research, and are popular in both places. They typically work with cognitive technologies in the industry or do frontier research in image and language processing or related areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cognitive Science

Scientific Programming

Data Science

Language Processing

Vision and Image Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

application period is 15 November – 15 January for Non-EU applicants, and 15 January – 1 March for EU applicants

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cognitive Science Data Science & Big Data View 3 other Masters in Cognitive Science in Denmark

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

83

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for admission to this master's degree programme, you must have completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree or a similar Danish or international degree programme which is assessed to be relevant. Apply for admission via the application portal.

Any Bachelor's degree within computer science from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, The Technical University of Denmark, Aalborg University or University of Southern Denmark

Any Bachelor's degree within humanities including at least 15 ECTS credits in subjects within one or more of the following disciplines: Language Technology, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Linguistics from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, Aalborg University or University of Southern Denmark

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Copenhagen and/or in Denmark, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

94000 DKK / year

≈ 94000 DKK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Copenhagen

Denmark

7928 - 13456 DKK / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for IT and Cognition.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Copenhagen

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners