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Brain and Cognition, Master Degree, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Master DegreeFull-time1 yearSeptemberEUR 2601 per yearEUR 2601 per year

About Brain and Cognition, Master Degree - at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus University Rotterdam

You will gain theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills to tackle questions with regard to brain functioning and cognitive emotional processes. The training includes current theories and advanced research methodology, such as behavioural tasks, eye tracking, EEG, fMRI and advanced statistics.

Is this the right programme for you?

  • You will gain theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills to tackle questions with regard to brain functioning and cognitive emotional processes;
  • You will work in small groups to solve problems you can encounter in the field;
  • This programme offers an excellent preparation for a career in education, business or research.

Notes about fees for this course

Find out more at: https://www.eur.nl/en/education/practical-matters/financial-matters/tuition-fee 

Entry requirements

You are eligible for admission to the Master programme if you have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or undergraduate degree* from a research university. Whether you are eligible for admission, depends on the specific degree you have obtained.

* Comparable to the Dutch academic level according to the standards of the Dutch Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic).

Admission

You will be admitted to the master’s programme if you have successfully completed one of the following programmes:

  • Bachelor Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Bachelor Psychology at a Dutch research university (i.e., you will not be admitted with a degree from a University of Applied Sciences (i.e., “Hoger Beroepsonderwijs”))

Admission to be decided upon by the Admissions Committee

If you have successfully completed a programme in Psychology at a foreign university, you may also be eligible for admission to the master’s programme. Likewise, you may be eligible for admission to the master’s programme in Psychology, if you have successfully completed a programme that is comparable to the Psychology bachelor's programme (from a Dutch or foreign research university). Examples of such programmes include Cognition, Language & Communication, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychobiology and Health Sciences. Whether you are eligible for admission to the master’s specialization of your preference, depends on the curriculum of your prior education and your results in statistics courses as part of this education.

Find out more at: https://www.eur.nl/en/essb/master/brain-and-cognition/admission

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