Psychology with a focus on Cognitive Neurosciencefull time

  • Master of Science

    Master
    Degree

  • 4 semesters

    Standard period of study (amount)

  • Bochum

    Location

  • July 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

    July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
    Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Psychology

Focus

Cognitive Neuroscience

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master's degree course "Psychology with a specialisation in Cognitive Neuroscience" can be granted to those who have obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology of at least six semesters worth 180 CP or a comparable degree. A further requirement for admission is evidence of at least 20 credit points in each of the areas of "General and Biological Psychology", "Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Processes" and "Methodology" and of achievements in the field of Neuroscience (e.g. "Functional Neuroanatomy", "Neurophysiology" or "Neuropsychology") worth 12 credit points. Applicants who did not obtain their qualification for the degree course at a German-speaking institution are required to provide evidence of the German proficiency required.

Lecture period
  • 07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
  • 07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Note any exceptions –see individual courses–

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Note any exceptions –see individual courses–

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    03.06.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Note any exceptions –see individual courses–

Tuition fee

Fees

Der Sozialbeitrag für das Wintersemester 2024/2025 beläuft sich auf insgesamt 325,00 Euro.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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