Psychology: Brain & Cognition in Society (track)
Apply your knowledge about human behaviour and how the brain works to solve societal issues (such as climate change and inequality) or problems in businesses, politics, work, and life in general. The teachers have experience in both business and academia, providing you with hands-on experience in using behavioural science to influence what people think, say and do.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 Unique application of neuroscience to solve real societal issues
Nov15
Master's Week: 15-21 Nov
Feb09
Master's Week 9 -13 Feb
Here's why you want to study Brain & Cognition in Society at the UvA
Latest insights from the field
Top researchers
Methodological, statistical and practical skills
You will be equipped with in-depth knowledge
Real-world challenges
You will apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to answer questions raised in cases from business, governmental and/or societal organisations
Bridge the gap between science and society
You will learn to report in a understandable way to non-experts
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
- learn how to influence the way humans think, decide and act
- 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
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Brain & Cognition in Society is one of the tracks in the Master's programme in Psychology.
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Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Psychologie
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 66604
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus