MA/MS in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands•World Rank #99
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At Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands, MA/MS in Applied Cognitive Neuroscience is offered as a master's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year. It carries 60.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 22,200 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students). The next intake is Feb 2027, starting February 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
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Overview
In the Applied Cognitive Neuroscience (ACN) master, you will gain knowledge and skills that will allow you to work as a researcher in academia or in a company. Your knowledge and skills can be used to address fundamental or applied research questions, help in prevent cognitive errors and improve human functioning.
Graduating from ACN equips you with in-demand skills for both academia and business. For example, you will be able to:
Would you like to learn how to make ads more effective and memorable? Or what helpful information pupil size gives us, for instance when someone is driving or operating a machine? Or how a computational model of memory can be used to develop an app to study more efficiently?
- analyze human data as a data scientist or analyst
- measure and enhance marketing effectiveness
- design, implement, and test human-friendly systems
- evaluate and improve traffic safety
And, most importantly, you will gain a deeper understanding of the human mind.
Interested? Check out the information events or contact our study advisor.
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Frequently asked questions
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen awards a Master's Degree in the field of Humanities & Cultural Studies on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 1 year.
Tuition for international students is EUR 22,200 per year (EUR 2,694 per year for local students).
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Feb 2027, starting February 1, 2027.
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