Applied Cognitive Neuroscience
Master
How can we increase the effectiveness and memorability of an advertisement? Can we tell from someone's pupil size if they are getting tired, for instance while driving or operating a machine? How did researchers working at Memorylab succeed in using a computational model of memory to develop an app that enables students to study more efficiently?
In the Applied Cognitive Neuroscience master, you will acquire foundational knowledge and skills that will allow you to work in a variety of different industries where insights from cognitive neuroscience are used to help in preventing cognitive errors and improve human functioning.
Foundational knowledge and skills are taught in high-level courses by top scientists in cognitive neuroscience. Subsequently, you will conduct an internship and a research project in which you are trained in creating applications and independently setting up and carrying out research to test the effectiveness of these applications.
Upon completion of the ACN master track, you will have gained practical skills that are crucial in today's job market, both in academia and business.
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,530
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 20,800
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 15,900
Admission
Application requirements
Your previous education and chosen master track determine the application procedure and whether you are eligible for admission to the master or a possible premaster. Check https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie to find the admission requirements that apply to you.
Depending on your background and language of the track of your choice, you will have to submit proof of your proficiency in either Dutch or English. Students with a Dutch-language high school diploma meet the language requirements.
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
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| € 2,530 | |
| € 20,800 | |
| € 15,900 |
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| € 2,601 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Feb '25 | 15 Nov '24 | 15 Nov '24 |
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 May '25 |
| 1 Feb '26 | 15 Nov '25 | 15 Nov '25 |
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
Scholarships
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Contact
Main addressOude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011
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