PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences

This PhD programme at the University of Macau is an interdisciplinary research degree in brain and cognitive science that joins computational and neural approaches to examine perception, cognition, brain health and brain-inspired intelligence. It sits at the meeting point of psychology, computing and neuroscience, drawing in topics such as decision making, addiction, multilingualism, development across the lifespan and brain disorders. Training develops research abilities in brain imaging, cognitive neuroscience and brain disorders, supported by training in data analysis and computational modelling. The curriculum starts with a compulsory research ethics course and includes required electives such as Neuroscience of Wellbeing. The page describes graduates as ready for careers in academia and in research and development, including biotechnology. Applicants need a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering or clinical medicine, and those whose earlier degree was not taught in English must provide proof of English proficiency.