Please note: This page is aimed at prospective students. Are you already a student at Radboud University? You can find your current study programme in the Course catalogue.

Courses

The course overview is an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2026-2027.

About this study curriculum

The Master's specialisation of Computational Cognitive Science has a total load of 120 EC (two years). The structure of your programme is as follows: 

  • Compulsory courses (9 EC)
  • Specialisation courses (30 EC)
  • Electives (18 EC)
  • Free electives (18 EC)
  • Extended research project (45 EC)

You have the freedom to decide how you will divide this coursework over two years. Students often choose to devote the first year mainly to compulsory courses and (free) electives, so that in the second year they can work mainly on their research and thesis.

Provisional overview for prospective students

This overview provides an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2026-2027 and is aimed at prospective students. It is subject to change and no rights may be derived from it.

Compulsory courses
P1
P2
P3
P4

Compulsory courses for all AI Master's students

Total number EC: 9 EC
6 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
AI in the Research LAB
3 EC
  1. P4

Specialisation courses

Total number EC: 30 EC
CCS: Introduction
6 EC
  1. P1
CCS: Basic Concepts
6 EC
  1. P2
CCS: Metatheory and Philosophy
6 EC
  1. P3
CCS: Cognition and Complexity
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
CCS: Decoloniality
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
CCS: Communication and Interaction
3 EC
  1. P4
Elective courses
P1
P2
P3
P4

Choose 18 EC of restricted elective courses

Total number EC: 18 EC
CCS: Journal
12 EC
6 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
6 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
12 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
12 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
  1. P1
  2. P2
6 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
6 EC
  1. P3
  2. P4
Free electives
P1
P2
P3
P4
Year 1
3 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
  3. P3
  4. P4
Year 2
15 EC
  1. P1
  2. P2
  3. P3
  4. P4
Thesis & research
P1
P2
P3
P4
45 EC
  1. P2
  2. P3
  3. P4