Brain & Cognition in Society (Psychology)

Apply your knowledge of the brain and human behaviour to tackle societal and organisational challenges, from climate change and inequality to business, politics, work, and life in general.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

🎓 Unique application of neuroscience to solve real societal issues

Nov02

Master's Week: 2-6 Nov

Feb08

Master's Week 8 -11 Feb

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Here's why you want to study Brain & Cognition in Society at the UvA

Bridge the gap between science and society

You will learn to report in an understandable way to non-expertsy.

Emphasis on practicals, instead of lectures

You learn by doing. Extract insights from scientific research, and apply them to real-world questions, instead of only learning through lectures.

Work with real clients

In teams, you will develop solutions to real-world challenges from real clients and organisations. Not only during your internship, but all year long.

Learn from experts in the field

You will learn a lot from close contact with teachers who combine academic expertise with experience outside the university.

This Master’s pushes you out of your comfort zone in various ways: presenting in front of the class, coming up with new ideas, thinking outside the box and using new technologies. Creativity, proactiveness and innovative thinking are essential. Flora, alumna

Is Brain & Cognition in Society right for you?

Yes, if you want to:

Use your knowledge of what happens in our minds and in our brains for practical purposes.
Explore how humans think, decide, and act, through guided activities.
Apply knowledge about the brain and cognition to societal and business questions.
Create instead of taking a lot of exams.
Engage with science, but don't want to pursue an academic career.

During the real-world case studies, you get a lot of freedom and responsibility. For me, that meant focusing on coding and agent engineering, which eventually led to real-world productions. The assignments push you into an entrepreneurial mindset, and this kind of thinking beyond the ‘ivory tower’ of academia is what really inspired me. Ruben, student