MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience (MCNB)

["TheMSc in Cognitive Neuroscience (MCNB) Master's degree programmeis an international programme offered by the Department of Education and Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin.MCNB is a research-focused consecutive Master's programme that aims to provide students with the theoretical and methodological skills to qualify for a career in applied research in general and neurocognitive psychology, biological psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.Candidates complete9 compulsory modules(75 ECTS) +elective modules(15 ECTS) and aMaster's thesis(30 ECTS).The programme is divided intotwo phases, study and research, which correspond to the two years of the programme.During the first year, in thestudy phase, the students are expected to take courses covering the programme's core themes. The study phase aims to provide an in-depth theoretical introduction to the three research themes and equip the students with appropriate methodological skills for the research phase.In theresearch phase, the students will have the opportunity to pursue their own research projects under the supervision of the programme’s faculty members. In the second year of the programme, the class schedule will be reduced to a week of class or one or two sessions a semester."]