Research Master's in Neurocognitive Psychology

The Master's degree in Neurocognitive Psychology is a two-year research-oriented international graduate programme that provides systematic coverage of the major fields in psychology and in-depth training in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology. In our English-taught classes taught in person in Oldenburg, Germany, you can get in direct contact with teachers and students from all over the world and build a long-lasting professional network. As a graduate student, you will be able to choose from a variety of research and applied modules that span the research focus of the Department of Psychology, and you will be actively involved in its ongoing research activities (cutting-edge topics such as multisensory integration, auditory perception and noise exposure, brain oscillations and behaviour, cortical plasticity, individual differences in cognitive functioning and social cognition, ambulatory assessments of hearing and cognitive decline and non-pharmacological interventions, neuromodulation, neurophysiology of everyday tasks, motor imagery and neurofeedback for functional neurorehabilitation, brain-machine interfaces, pharmaco-neuroimaging, and statistical modelling of brain behaviour associations). The mandatory internship at an external research institution, clinic, administrative body, company or consultancy will help to shape your career path. The programme does not focus on clinical psychology. Reasons to study Neurocognitive Psychology hands-on research experience in state-of-the-art neuroscience and psychology labs (fMRI, (mobile) EEG, transcranial magnetic and alternating current stimulation (TMS/tACS), MEG, fNIRS) English-taught psychology programme with many international students interdisciplinary background of teachers and students small groups with approximately 45 students per year a large variety of classes for the Minor module (e.g. neuroanatomy, music cognition, psychiatry, German, and more) an active student body a career day for neuroscience ERASMUS+ partnerships for studying abroad with a number of renowned European universities membership in the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS) with lots of advantages for students: mobility grants for internships in other labs, travel grants to conferences, slots in neuroscience courses, and schools, etc. Career perspectives The Master's programme prepares students for a wide range of attractive employment fields. The department regularly organises events to help with the career orientation. Almost all graduates find a job within a few months of graduation or opt to continue their studies: Currently, about 50% continue into a doctoral programme while most others work in a clinical setting. The programme does not result in a license to practice psychotherapy in Germany. Possible career fields include: an academic career (PhD) research in psychology and neuroscience neuropsychological assessment and therapy in neurological hospitals and rehabilitation units areas focusing on human information processing and decision making: human-machine interfaces, usability, cognitive ergonomics data science