Cognitive Science

Universitat Potsdam · Potsdam, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Potsdam
Apply by
Register by 15 August 2026
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat Potsdam does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,500 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
A good foundation for being accepted into the programme is provided by your continued interest in the mathematical and natural sciences as well as your curiosity to establish neuronal foundations of human behaviour. In contrast, an interest in clinical psychology and an interest in psychiatric problems and the therapies designed to treat such problems are clear contraindications – these topics are not relevant to this degree programme. All information about the academic admission requirements can be found here .
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced PTE Academic: 76 IELTS Academic: 7 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 August
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About this programme

This research-oriented Master's degree programme opens up new perspectives on addressing questions related to cognitive science and embodied cognition. Under the two keywords of interdisciplinarity and internationality, young scientists are given the opportunity to develop promising concepts and technologies and to test them in a state-of-the-art research environment. The Master's course of study serves to extend and deepen the discipline-specific and methodological knowledge and skills you have already acquired in your Bachelor's degree programme on the topic of human cognition. On the basis of a specific and interdisciplinary array of methods, you will be placed in a position to formulate questions pertaining to cognitive process analysis and to develop solutions. Discussions of the most recent research results will enable you to work towards modelling neurocognitive processes and systems. Aside from learning to present complex stimuli and measure human responses, you will also acquire broad and fundamental skills in experimental and psychophysical methods, especially pertaining to computer-based implementations of experimental designs with programming languages ​​and their application for data collection. You will learn to identify new areas of research and to study these areas experimentally, and you will be enabled to further develop existing analytical approaches in an appropriate manner. In collaboration with other team members, you will be able to present your researc

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