Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Brain and Cognitive Sciences in Cambridge United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Neuroscience and cognitive studies work together synergistically in their investigative goals. These fields jointly explore how humans and animals perceive, perform tasks, and process information. Key research areas involve understanding sensory perception, how the nervous system receives, processes, stores, and recalls data, as well as how movement is coordinated. Advanced cognitive functions encompass logical thinking development, plus how language is structured, learned, utilized, and mentally represented.
The Brain and Cognitive Sciences undergraduate program equips graduates for postgraduate studies or professional paths in AI, neural networks, medical fields, psychological research, language studies, philosophical inquiry, educational technology, and human-computer interface design.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The first-year application is intended for students who have concluded their secondary education and wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree as a full-time university student.
For the TOEFL Internet Based Test (iBT), the minimum composite score is a 90. We recommend scores of at least 23 for each section, and a composite score of at least 100. Similarly, for the TOEFL revised Paper-Delivered Test (rPDT), we recommend scores of at least 23 for each section. If you have taken the TOEFL Paper Based Test (PBT) prior to June 2017, the minimum composite score is a 577, with a recommended composite score of at least 600.
Tuition
USD
61,990