London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Cognition and Computation in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
|
London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,150
(c. USD28,220.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Designed for graduates from computational or psychological science backgrounds, this Master's program in cognition and computation provides excellent preparation for research careers in cognitive sciences.
The program explores the cognitive mechanisms and representations that shape human thought, knowledge, and actions, combining diverse disciplines and approaches based on the fundamental concept that human cognition operates as a computational system within neural networks.
Core subjects cover: computational explanations, fundamental cognitive principles, computational modeling techniques, cognitive architecture theories, symbolic systems, connectionist approaches, neural computing, and practical examples of computational cognitive models.
Start Date: October 2024
Duration: 12 months
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline.
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this programme is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in writing.
TOEFL: IBT - Higher requirement: 94 (reading: 19, writing: 24, listening: 20, speaking: 20)
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this programme is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in writing.
TOEFL: IBT - Higher requirement: 94 (reading: 19, writing: 24, listening: 20, speaking: 20)
Tuition
GBP
21,150