Connectionists: MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience -- now accepting 2019-20 applications

[Max Garagnani]

Apologies for cross-posting – please forward to any interested party.

 

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Applications for the 2019-20 MSc programme in

Computational Cognitive Neuroscience

at Goldsmiths, University of London

are now OPEN.

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This cutting-edge Masters course is a combined effort of the Computing and Psychology Departments which builds on the multi-disciplinary research profiles of our staff. It equips students with a rigorous grounding in theoretical and experimental methods of computational cognitive neuroscience; it also provides them with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they acquired in a practical research project, which may be carried out in collaboration with one of the Masters programme’s industry partners.

 

* COURSE OUTLINE *

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This is a one-year MSc degree programme, consisting of taught courses (6 months) plus research project and dissertation (6 months). It is designed for students with a good degree in the biological / life sciences (psychology, neuroscience, biology, medicine, etc.) or physical sciences (computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering), but individuals with different backgrounds will also be considered.

 

The core contents of this course include (i) fundamentals of cognitive neuroscience (cortical and subcortical mechanisms and structures underlying cognition and behaviour, plus experimental and neuroimaging techniques), and (ii) concepts and methods of computational modelling of biological neurons, simple neuronal circuits, and higher brain functions. Students are trained with a rich variety of computational and advanced methodological skills, taught in the four core modules of the course (“Modelling Cognitive Functions”, “Cognitive Neuroscience”, “Cortical Modelling”, and “Advanced Quantitative Methods”). 

 

Unlike other standard computational neuroscience programmes (focusing predominantly on modelling “low-level” aspects of cortical function), one of the distinctive features of this course is that it covers the study of biologically realistic models of high-level cognitive processes (including, e.g., language, attention, and decision making). The final research project and dissertation can be carried out in collaboration with an external partner, either from academia or industry.

 

* HOW TO APPLY *

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Applications for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Academic Years are now open. 

To fill in an application, click on this link and follow the instructions: https://bit.ly/2Fi86SB

NOTE: places are limited.

We recommend submitting an application as soon as possible to ensure a place on the programme.

 

For any further information about the course, please visit:

https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/msc-computational-cognitive-neuroscience/

 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to receiving your application soon!

With very best wishes,

 

Dr. Max Garagnani (M.Garagnani at gold.ac.uk)

Dr. Maria Herrojo-Ruiz (M.Herrojo-Ruiz at gold.ac.uk)

 

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Joint Programme Leaders, MSc in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
Department of Computing, Department of Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
Lewisham Way, New Cross
London SE14 6NW
UK
Tel. +44 (0)20 7919 7850 
Fax: +44 (0)20 7919 7853 
https://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/people/garagnani-max/

https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/herrojo-ruiz-maria/

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