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Cognitive Science

Bachelor of Science; tuition language: German

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Description

The central tenet of Cognitive Science is that the human mind is essentially an information processing system. In order to understand human thinking, cognitive scientists try to to understand the various ways that minds process information to produce intelligent behavior. In order to build models of human cognition they carefully describe human behavior using methods from experimental psychology but they also use tools from computer science to formally describe the underlying information processing. Cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence form the core of the Cognitive Science curriculum at Technical University of Darmstadt. They are supplemented by introductory courses to neuroscience, linguistics, and philosophy.

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Study Regulations with Semester Course and Examination Schedule

Course Catalogue

Department of Human Sciences

Studying Cognitive Science @ TU Darmstadt (FAQ)

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Is the programme right for you? Find out!

Possible from (almost) everywhere:

Online Self-Assessment for selecting a course of study
Podcast “fuTUre students”
Kann ich MINT?

Come and see, touch and feel, meet and greet:

hobit: Hochschul- und Berufsinformationstage in Darmstadt (orientation event)
University visits, labs, internships, and more

Or play games:

“Mission Metallgedächtnis”: Experience what it is like to study materials science in our 360° browser game (in German language)

Orientation after enrolment:

Orientation programme “navigatING”
(for the programmes B.Sc. Bauingenieurwesen, B.Sc. Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik; B.Sc. Maschinenbau – Sustainable Engineering; B.Sc. Umweltingenieurwissenschaften)

Perspectives on careers:

Career guidings with the #studentsofTUdarmstadt
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Semesters 6
Language German. Individual courses can be offered in English. Please be aware that scientific literature is be read and edited in English or other foreign languages.
Start of studies Winter semester
Internship Internships within the study programme (see semester course schedule)
Admission procedure Admission restriction, selection criteria (NC)
Application I. An application for the 1st semester takes place in two steps:
1. registration at Hochschulstart;
2. online application within the application period at TU Darmstadt.

II. An application for the 2nd-6th semester is made exclusively via the online application within the application period at TU Darmstadt.

III. Formal and language requirements for applicants with international qualifications.
Good to know Costs and budget
einfachsTUdieren : Pre-courses, getting started
Preparatory courses for international students
Minimum requirements by the end of the second semester
Study Abroad
Part-time studies

Related Bachelor's Degree Programmes

Informatik, B.Sc.

Informatik, J.B.A.

Psychologie, B.Sc.

Related Teaching Degree Programmes

Informatik – Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen, B.Ed.

Master's Programmes

Please note that for the admission to the M.Sc. Cognitive Science the language level C 1 English is required. For non-consecutive courses of study (i.e. with a Bachelor's degree in a subject or field of study other than the desired Master's degree) or for applicants from other universities:. If you have any questions, please contact the departmental student advisory service of the Department of Human Sciences.

Cognitive Science, M.Sc.

Career fields for graduates of the Bachelor of Science Cognitive Science fall into the fields of business and industry as well as the social sector.

In the field of economics and industry, the topics are ergonomics and artificial intelligence as well as their interfaces to information technology, e.g. cognitively oriented communication technology, communication and interaction consulting, specification, design and evaluation of human-machine interfaces as well as general development, implementation and evaluation of intelligent systems.

In the social field, this includes consulting in the area of computer-aided group formation, research into socially distributed cognition or support for intercultural communication (“applied cognitive anthropology”). Further fields of application are the personalized and adaptive design of stationary and mobile training applications in sports, prevention and rehabilitation.

Future intelligent systems and their application will require the interdisciplinary cooperation of e.g. computer scientists, roboticians, designers and psychologists. Fields of activity for graduates of Cognitive Science can take over partial tasks in such interdisciplinary mixed teams and support them.

TU Darmstadt Career Service