Cognitive Science (Kognitionsvidenskab)

Learn about the mind and how to investigate it!

Cognitive Science is the study of the human mind and how it shapes and is shaped by our experiences and interactions. In the Cognitive Science program, you will learn about the basic cognitive processes underlying our conscious and unconscious perceptions and actions, how we make decisions, and how we use language to communicate and interact socially with others. 

As a student of Cognitive Science, you will be introduced to foundational theories of cognition, and you will learn how design and carry out your own investigations of the human mind, the brain, and human behavior. The study program includes introductions to experimental design and statistics, cognitive neuroscience, consciousness, and cognitive approaches to communication and culture. The program is taught in English to promote an international study environment, and to prepare you for the international job market

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Program

Come to u-days at cognitive science to find out if it would be a good fit for you. You will meet the student counselor, the head of department, a teacher and some of the current students and you will get a chance to find out what studying cognitive science at AU in tales. See the program for more details.