About this master
Why choose this program?
One of the greatest challenges in science is to explain the human mind. Thanks to the advent of revolutionary brain research methods, great progress in behavioural research techniques and the incredible inventiveness of many researchers, cognitive and neural sciences are finding ways to better approach this problem. The master's programme in Brain and Cognition will guide students through the latest and most exciting findings brought about by the interaction between cognitive research and brain research, furnishing them with the theoretical and practical means to actively participate in this exciting enterprise.
The core of the master's programme is composed of the research groups at UPF's Center for Brain and Cognition (CBC). These groups are directed by renowned scientists in areas such as computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics, vision, multisensory perception, human development and comparative cognition. Students will thus be exposed to the ongoing research projects at the CBC and will be integrated in one of its main research lines, where they will conduct original research for their final project.
Who is it for?
The master's programme can be of interest to graudate psychologists, biologists, engineers (biomedical, audiovisual), MDs, philosophers, linguistics, mathematicians, or physicists seeking to pursue a career doing research about the fascinating question of how the relationship between the mind and the brain enables cognitive functions. While the programme is thus particularly apt for students who want to be trained to do research in cognitive neuroscience it is also strongly recommended for individuals seeking to enrich their careers by obtaining a solid basis in cognitive neuroscience.Given its research orientation,the level of this one-year master's programme corresponds to the second year or a two-year master's in other international programmes. Students who are interested in the programme but do not have sufficient credits to enroll in a second.year master should contact the coordinator for further information.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department of Engineering
Career prospects
Graduates of this master's programme will be well positioned to enter a PhD programme in Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field and to join other Spanish or international research teams (including UPF's own).
