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 ERASMUS+ partnerships for studying abroad with a number of renowned European universities 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 The general part of the course contains five mandatory modules, including computation in neuroscience with Matlab/PsychoPy, statistics, diagnostics and assessment, and scientific communication. The Minor module allows you to broaden your view and take courses from fields related to psychology, additional psychology courses, or German/academic English courses. The specialised part offers several modules from which students may choose according to their interests (requiring 24 CP). The practical part of the programme includes 12 CP for a mandatory internship (lasting 360 hours) which can be carried out in (clinical) institutions, companies, or research groups that employ psychologists. Another nine CP must be acquired via the practical project module, where you will gain hands-on research experience in one of the psychology labs at the University of Oldenburg. 30 CP are allocated for completing a Master's thesis with an accompanying Master's colloquium. General part (mandatory): 45 CP Research Methods Psychological Assessment and Diagnostics Communication of Scientific Results Minor (choose a class that fits your interests) Computation in Neuroscience Specialised part: choose 24 CP Neurophysiology (EEG) Neurocognition Sex and Cognition Neuropsychology Applied Cognitive Psychology Human Computer Interaction Funct