Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary area of study that examines how knowledge is acquired, systematically structured and computationally processed within the brain. It tries to understand the link between brain and mind, bringing together scientific methods, techniques and perspectives from a range of disciplines - including cognitive psychology, linguistics, computer science, anthropology, and philosophy.

Applicants for the course will be accepted from any domain, provided that they have good theoretical knowledge or quantitative skills in their domain.  The most important criteria will be a genuine interest in understanding of how the brain gives rise to the mind and a willingness to embrace a range of theoretical and quantitative methods.The programme seeks to provide students with a new appreciation of the complexity of the brain and how it gives rise to the mind, and the range of methods and techniques available for studying it. It also provides transferable skills such as: critical thinking; experimental design; data analysis; interdisciplinary approach; generic IT skills; computer programming; and scientific writing.

Training in cognitive science prepares students for a variety of career paths including: communications, human-computer interaction, education, information processing, data retrieval, medical analysis, and supervising the use of cognitive science research methods in advertising and consumer behaviour. Additionally, training in cognitive science also provides a broad educational base from which to pursue further academic study.

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