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Cognitive Science

Cognitive science studies the human mind: abilities such as perception, memory, language and reasoning are examined through linguistics, psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and computer science.

New and emerging fields

What do graduates do?

Behavioral scientist
Customer experience designer
Product manager
Market research analyst
People and recruitment consultant
Technology
Civil service
Journalism and teaching

Length by country

Scotland

4 years

Spain

4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Overview of cognitive science: perception and reasoningLogic and the structure of languageAn elective in psychology, philosophy, linguistics or informaticsResearch methods in social scienceObservation, experiments and surveys

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

3 schools in 3 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

University of EdinburghCognitive Science (Humanities) MA (Hons) · Edinburgh

University of EdinburghCognitive Science (Humanities) · Edinburgh

Netherlands

Tilburg UniversityCognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence · Tilburg

Spain

IE UniversityBachelor in Behavior and Social Sciences · Madrid and Segovia

BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield

26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Netherlands1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam

1 December 2026
Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

Spain1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid

15 January 2027
Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

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We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Other fields of study in this category

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Law Psychology International Relations Politics / Political Science Sociology Communication and Media Studies History Philosophy Education Linguistics and Modern Languages Digital Media Liberal Arts English Language and Literature Art History Archaeology Religious Studies Cultural Studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics Journalism Development Studies Comparative Literature Anthropology European Studies East Asian Studies Criminology Public Relations Advertising Creative Writing Modern Languages Middle Eastern Studies Content Creation and Social Media Social Work Gender Studies Museum and Heritage Studies Business Law Diplomacy Security Studies Public Policy Publishing Photography Audio and Radio Production Sports Media Political Communication Early Childhood Education Translation and Interpreting Special Education TESOL Educational Leadership International Law Human Rights Data Journalism AI Ethics and Policy Social Innovation Space Law and Policy

Last checked: November 2026.

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