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Welcome to the Institute of Cognitive Science!
Over the last decades researchers in different sub-disciplines of Cognitive Science have worked together in the interdisciplinary project of investigating mental processes and representations and building intelligent systems. Some of them right here at the Institute of Cognitive Science at Osnabrück University - and you can become part of it!
Within the six-semester Bachelor Program, students gain foundational knowledge and abilities in all areas of Cognitive Science and their methodology, develop a first specialisation based on their interests, and obtain a "Bachelor of Science" in Cognitive Science. The four-semester Master Program in Cognitive Science and the in-service Master Program in Cognitive Computing deepen the knowledge and abilities and allow for a further specialization in certain areas of Cognitive Science. At the end of the Master Program, the students can obtain a "Master of Science" degree in Cognitive Science or Cognitive Computing. The PhD Program enables excellent students to carry out independent research in promising and highly active areas of Cognitive Science and to obtain a "Ph.D in Cognitive Science", typically within three years.
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Bachelor Cognitive Science
This program is designed for you to explore the different fields within Cognitive Science, all while building a solid foundation in the core areas of Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Modelling, Computational Linguistics, Neurobiology, Neuroinformatics, Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind.
Master Cognitive Science
This Master Program allows you to refine your knowledge in Cognitive Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics and Computational Linguistics, Neuroinformatics and Robotics, Neuroscience, and Philosophy of Mind and Cognition. You will build on your research skills through lab rotations, a year-long study project, and your master's thesis.
Master Cognitive Computing
The Cognitive Computing Program specializes in studying computational models of cognitive abilities. This course addresses working professionals who will continue to work in parallel to their studies. Graduates of this program are able to use their acquired skills for the development of innovative intelligent systems and services.
