Cognitive Neuropsychology

Want to deepen your understanding of (ab)normal brain function? Cognitive Neuropsychology explores the intricacies of the brain and combines insights from Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology.

Cognitive Neuropsychology operates on the cutting edge between Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology. Clinical Neuropsychology focuses on patients with brain damage, whose condition can often provide us with insights into how the human brain works. Cognitive Psychology is geared towards general theories of brain function, resulting in a greater understanding of patients and their problems.

In the Research Master’s in Cognitive Neuropsychology, you will learn to interpret cases using cognitive and neuropsychological theories, as well as finding ways to improve these theories. You will study individual patients with brain damage or neurological and neurodegenerative disorder in order to obtain an accurate impression of the relationship between the nature and the location of the injury and the symptoms of the patient. This will enable you to discover more about how the brain functions in general.

Ultimately you will be trained to become a researcher who is capable of pursuing a successful career within universities, research institutes or a clinical setting. The pharmacological industry also offers good job opportunities for Cognitive Neuropsychological researchers.

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Curriculum

The curriculum consists of multiple courses in cognitive psychology, clinical neuropsychology, neuroscience, and general academic skills concerning methodology, writing, and modern brain imaging techniques.

Objectives

The aim of the Research Master is to provide students with the skills and knowledge to interpret clinical neuropsychological cases in terms of cognitive and neuropsychological theories.

Instruction modes

The programme is taught in English and its unique approach attracts students from many different countries. In addition to the standard programme, you will also have the opportunity to take subjects at other faculties, if you so wish. Many of the lecturers on the Master’s programme have contact with foreign universities, mostly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This improves your prospects of being able to do graduate research abroad.

Socio-economic contribution

The programme provides theoretical specialization in Cognitive Neuropsychlogy as well as the application of research and professional skills. Students who have completed this program are well suited for positions that further the research in brain-related dysfuntioning and treatment hereof, as well as implimenting the findings in clinical settings. In these positions they can have a direct contribution to the socio-economic development in the NFP countries.

Sustainable strengthening

Many of the graduates of this program work in research to further the knowledge about cognitive and neuropsychological problems (like ADHD, agind, and dementia) and the solutions for these. Thus, participation in the program enables graduates to clearly contribute to the institutional development of the fellowship holders’ organization.

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Scholarship

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