Master in Cognitive Neuroscience: Mind and Brain

Do you want to learn more about issues relating to the links between consciousness, the brain, and subjective well-being? This English-language master’s program gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of these issues at a high level.

About the Programme

The University of Skövde offers a one-year master’s program in Cognitive Neuroscience: Consciousness and the brain taught entirely in English. This is a demanding master’s program for students with a background in cognitive neuroscience or consciousness studies, or in closely related subjects. It may also be suitable as a conversion program for students with an interest in these subject areas and a background in a subject such as philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, or experimental psychology. The program is taught in English and provides a sound basis for research and teaching at a higher level within cognitive neuroscience. It requires ongoing, focused studies over the course of a year (two consecutive semesters).

Opportunities for Further Studies

The program began in 2011 but has already achieved strong academic results. After graduating, the majority of students have continued their studies at second- or third-cycle level at various universities, both in Sweden and abroad, including Örebro University, Umeå University, the University of Turku, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Radboud University, the University of Bern, and University College London.

Application Period

International students apply during the international application period, please see universityadmissions for further information. Students from Sweden can apply additionally during the national applications period. Check universityadmissions for more detailed information.

Research

Most senior members of the teaching staff at the department also carry out active research, in some cases as part of major research projects and with international collaborators. We encourage our students to take part in our research activities and be involved in presentations and publications of their research findings. Find out more about this research, publications, and previous theses at the university’s international website.

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Ever since its inception in 1977, we have aimed for excellence. Every decision, every achievement has emerged from a focus on creating excellent and well-known educations and research specializations that make a difference to reality.

Education

We are a modern and welcoming university, with first-class education and internationally competitive research, a place where we strive for the greatest accomplishments. The University of Skövde offers a wide range of postgraduate studies and International Master's programs taught in English as well as three Bachelor's programs.

Research for Change

The researchers at the University of Skövde want to contribute to making changes. That is why our research efforts are carried out in tight collaboration with our community. Furthermore, the research has a clear connection to the education at the university.

Our aim is that the university's research should make a difference locally, nationally as well as internationally. The share of the research that receives external funds is 66% (2019), and our principal contributors are KK-stiftelsen (The Knowledge Foundation), the EU, the Region Västra Götaland, and private companies.

The University of Skövde has five research fields. Three of these are Systems Biology, Informatics, and Virtual Engineering. These three form the foundation for INFINIT. The university's joint theme of Digitalization for Sustainable Development should always be integrated into all research projects and environments to the greatest extent possible.