New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Psychology - Cognition, Perception and Neuroscience in New York United States | New York University
New York University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,374
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
NYU's Master of Arts in Psychology provides an exceptional pathway to specialize in cognition, perception, and neuroscience. The curriculum examines diverse research areas, including the connection between sensory perception and advanced cognitive functions like language acquisition, decision-making, and memory formation. Investigate how attentional mechanisms allocate mental resources during information processing. Discover how neuroscientists analyze brain architecture and neural networks to understand cognitive-emotional interactions. Track developmental changes in infants' motor skills, perceptual abilities, and cognitive growth. Alternatively, explore how computational approaches like AI and machine learning enhance our understanding of human thought processes. These foundational subjects introduce our MA program's core studies. After establishing academic proficiency, qualified MA candidates can access doctoral-level coursework and participate in faculty-led research projects. The program features dedicated quantitative psychology courses designed for cognitive and neuroscience research, available both within the Psychology Department and through cross-disciplinary collaborations with NYU's Mathematics and Computer Science departments. MA candidates regularly participate in the Psychology Department's weekly academic seminars and informal lunch discussions alongside faculty and PhD students.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
You must receive your undergraduate degree (U.S. baccalaureate or equivalent) from an institution of recognized standing before enrollment in the Graduate School.
TOEFL or IELTS: required of all applicants who are not native English speakers or who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. We recommend you plan on taking the TOEFL or IELTS 6-8 weeks prior to the application deadline to ensure your scores arrive on time.
Statement of Academic Purpose: Please describe briefly and concisely your past and present academic and/or professional accomplishments as they relate to your intended field of study, your educational objectives while at NYU, and your career goals following the master's program. State your specific optional area of focus in the general master's program in psychology and include your reasons for choosing this field of study. What specific goals and objectives do you have for applying to NYU? The statement should be concisely written, in a professional/academic, rather than a personal/informal style, and should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Preferably, the letters should come from former professors at college. For applicants who have been out of school for some time, letters from supervisors are acceptable, but they should address academic skills related to writing, research, and quantitative analysis. Letters should not be from family friends or counselors, or from religious or political figures.
Academic Transcripts
R'sum or Curriculum Vitae
Cumulative GPA:
3.0 or above from a reputable four-year program
TOEFL:
105 or above
IELTS:
7.5 or above
TOEFL or IELTS: required of all applicants who are not native English speakers or who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. We recommend you plan on taking the TOEFL or IELTS 6-8 weeks prior to the application deadline to ensure your scores arrive on time.
Statement of Academic Purpose: Please describe briefly and concisely your past and present academic and/or professional accomplishments as they relate to your intended field of study, your educational objectives while at NYU, and your career goals following the master's program. State your specific optional area of focus in the general master's program in psychology and include your reasons for choosing this field of study. What specific goals and objectives do you have for applying to NYU? The statement should be concisely written, in a professional/academic, rather than a personal/informal style, and should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Preferably, the letters should come from former professors at college. For applicants who have been out of school for some time, letters from supervisors are acceptable, but they should address academic skills related to writing, research, and quantitative analysis. Letters should not be from family friends or counselors, or from religious or political figures.
Academic Transcripts
R'sum or Curriculum Vitae
Cumulative GPA:
3.0 or above from a reputable four-year program
TOEFL:
105 or above
IELTS:
7.5 or above
Tuition
USD
40,374