Cognitive Neuroscience (Research)
| Specialisatie van: | Psychology (research) |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Science in Psychology (Research) |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar |
| Start: | September en Februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60395 |
Geïnteresseerd in hersenonderzoek? In de track Cognitive Neuroscience bestuderen we de psychologische, rekenkundige en neurologische bases van de menselijke cognitie door hersenonderzoek. Ons onderzoek en onderwijs zijn gebaseerd op de overtuiging dat cognitieve processen alleen begrepen kunnen worden in de context van hun functioneren en doel, namelijk het beheersen van handelingen. Of, beter gezegd, voor de aanpassing van intentionele, doelgerichte handelingen naar aanleiding van omgevingsomstandigheden.
The master’s specialisation Cognitive Neuroscience has a strong hands-on flavour with numerous practical course modules. You play a very active role in ongoing behavioural and neuroscientific research, partly within the interfaculty centre for interdisciplinary research on brain and cognition, the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition: LIBC
Aim of the programme
The programme provides you with a rigorous training in the methodological and practical skills necessary to carry out scientific research on human behaviour. You gain hands-on experience with how psychological theory can contribute to the analysis and solution of practical problems and how the application of existing theory guides further theoretical development. You have ample opportunity to get in touch with and work with top researchers and excel in the area of your choice. You are also trained in a broad multi-layered, theoretically-driven approach to processes of self-regulation.
Laboratory facilities
The research is carried out in a number of specially dedicated laboratories:
- electrophysiological and fMRI laboratories for the study of the neurophysiological basis of attention and action control
- an infant laboratory for the study of the development of voluntary action
- numerous experimental testing rooms for the study of young and old healthy subjects and patients
Your own laboratory
Master’s students of this specialisation are provided with their own laboratory including six testing rooms, dedicated work places for the development of psychological experiments, and a discussion room.
