Student AI Master's Computational Cognitive Science

Master's specialisation of Artificial IntelligenceComputational Cognitive Science

Do you want to dive into the theoretical understanding of cognition? Are you driven to advance academic research by questioning and critiquing scientific theories of cognition? Then this AI Master's specialisation might be something for you!

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    • Something for you?

    • You will become familiar with formal accounts of cognition as well as their theoretical commitments and critiques thereof.
    • You can specialise to become an expert in critical AI, in theoretical and/or computational cognitive (neuro)science.
    • You will improve your skills in formal and computational modeling.
    • This specialisation is closely tied to the research in the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department in the Donders Centre for Cognition and in the School of AI.
    • The programme prepares you well for a research career in the cognitive sciences and beyond.
    • You will have the opportunity to actively work with our staff members on research projects.
    Why this programme?

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    Factsheet

    Main language
    English (100%)
    Study duration
    2 years (120 EC)
    Start
    September
    Contact hours
    12-18
    Programme format
    Full time
    Degree
    Master of Science, specialisation of Artificial Intelligence
    Faculty
    Faculty of Social Sciences
    CROHO code
    66981
    Accreditation
    NVAO
    I believe students do well when they are given the space to read, think, and process their self-identity and learning goals.
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    What will you learn

    In this Master's specialisation in Computational Cognitive Science you will learn how to verbally and formally theorise and how to build and critique formal models of cognition. You will learn to ask and answer fundamental questions such as how multiple realisation, underdetermination of theory by data, and other formal and informal principles of computationalism constrain and shape theories, models, and frameworks. You will also become familiar with advanced research skills such as writing and peer-reviewing academic articles, collaborating with other scientists and how to engage in scholarly dialogue. 

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    Future career opportunities

    We train our students to become qualified and reflective researchers in computational cognitive science. The programme has a strong research focus and most of its graduates are expected to pursue a research career, inside or outside academia. The specialisation prepares its graduates for doctoral research in any of the cognitive sciences, as well as specifically Artificial Intelligence. 

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    Research

    The programme is closely related to the research carried out in the internationally renowned Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (which includes inter alia neuroimaging facilities and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the Center for Language Studies), the Behavioural Science Institute, and other leading research centres in Nijmegen. 

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    If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.

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