The MSc in COMPUTATIONAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE at Goldsmiths, University of London (UK) is now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 2021-21 ENTRY.

Note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. If you are considering this programme, we recommend applying now rather than later to avoid disappointment.

This cutting-edge Masters course, a combined effort of the Computing and Psychology Departments, builds on the multi-disciplinary and strong research profiles of our staff. It equips students with a solid theoretical basis and knowledge of experimental methods in computational cognitive neuroscience, providing them also with an opportunity to consolidate their skills in a practical research project, possibly carried out in collaboration with a partner from industry.

Here is a the recording of a short live presentation of this MSc programme:

HOW TO APPLY

To submit a free-of-cost online application, simply click on the following link: https://bit.ly/2Fi86SB and follow the instructions.

COURSE OUTLINE

This is a one-year (full-time) or two-years (part-time) MSc degree programme, consisting of taught courses (120 credits) plus research project and dissertation (60 credits). (Note: students who need a Tier-4 VISA to study in the UK can only register for the full-time pathway). It is designed for students with a good degree in the biological / life (psychology, neuroscience, biology, medicine, etc.) or physical (computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering) sciences, however, individuals with different backgrounds but commensurate experience will also be considered.

The core contents of this course include (i) fundamentals of cognitive neuroscience (cortical and subcortical mechanisms and structures underlying cognition and behaviour, plus experimental and neuroimaging techniques), and (ii) concepts and methods of computational modelling of biological neurons, simple neuronal circuits, and higher brain functions. Students are trained with a rich variety of computational and advanced methodological skills, taught in the four core modules of the course (Modelling Cognitive Functions, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cortical Modelling, and Advanced Quantitative Methods). Unlike other standard computational neuroscience programmes (which focus predominantly on modelling low-level aspects of brain function), one of the distinctive features of this course is that it includes the study of biologically constrained models of cognitive processes (including, e.g., language and decision making). The final research project can be carried out ‘in house’ or in collaboration with an external partner, either from academia or industry.

For samples of previous MSc projects, visit: https://coconeuro.com/

LINKS WITH INDUSTRY

The programme has active links with a number of collaborators from industry, including representatives from international companies with headquarters in UK, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Carrying out your final project in collaboration with one of our industry partners or securing a placement with them after completion of your degree will enable you to acquire modern technical skills that are much in demand, paving the way for employment opportunities and making you very competitive on the job market.

For any further information, including funding opportunities and tuition fees, please visit:
https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-computational-cognitive-neuroscience/
https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/fees-funding/

Here is what our alumni have to say about this course: https://coconeuro.com/

For any other specific questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Max Garagnani
Joint Programme Leader, MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
Lecturer in Computer Science
Department of Computing
Goldsmiths, University of London
Lewisham Way, New Cross
London SE14 6NW, UK
https://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/people/garagnani-max/