Area of Studies

natural sciences

www

rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl/en/studies-cataloge/research-in-cognitive-science,602

Department

Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Studies

Tuition and Other Fees

1000 PLN

Application Deadline(s)

01/06/2025 - 15/09/2025

Course Description

Course Profile

A graduate of the second-cycle master's degree program in Research in Cognitive Science is equipped with the skills necessary to conduct advanced research and implement innovative solutions related to the analysis of the mind and cognitive processes. The acquired competencies include effectively addressing interdisciplinary problems in individual work and team collaboration.

Preliminary requirements (candidate’s qualifications):

The candidate submits the outline of their master's thesis project, with indication and approval from a potential supervisor, within the given deadline.

Moreover, the candidate must prepare a motivational letter; it is important to describe personal expectations, professional and academic goals, and the motivations that led to the choice of this field. The candidate should emphasize how their previous experiences and scientific interests relate to cognitive science and their aspirations in contributing to the preparation of their master’s thesis. It is also worth mentioning specific skills or achievements that may distinguish the candidate from others and how they plan to utilize the knowledge gained after completing their studies.

Work opportunities:

The versatile application of knowledge and cognitive science skills opens doors to various areas of professional activity. A graduates is prepared to work in research units, both academic and commercial, with different profiles, engaging in projects related to stimulating cognitive development, shaping innovative social communication strategies, designing research tools, and improving human-computer interaction. They also can utilize resources from individual foundational disciplines (including psychology, logic, biology, philosophy, and computer science) while demonstrating a creative approach to solving problems in the field of cognitive sciences. This makes them capable of effectively acting as critical members or coordinators of multidisciplinary projects and research teams.

Education Requirements

Set of documents

• photo file which will be used when generating the personal questionnaire

• a scan of university diploma

• a document confirming knowledge of English at B2 level

• project

• letter of motivation

Candidates with documents obtained abroad also provide:

• a scan of a foreign document, which is legalized or accompanied by an apostille, entitling the candidate to take up higher education studies in the country where the document was issued

• a scan of translation of the document into the language of the studies undertaken by the candidate, performed by a sworn translator entered into the list of sworn translators maintained by the Polish Minister of Justice, or certified by a Polish consul in the country where the document was issued

• a scan of the document recognizing the foreign certificate as equivalent to the Polish Matura certificate – in the case of candidates for first-cycle or long-cycle master's studies to whom this applies

• a scan of the document recognizing the foreign diploma as equivalent to the Polish diploma – in the case of candidates for second-cycle studies to whom this applies

• a scan of a document confirming the entitlement to study tuition-free – in the case of the foreigners concerned

Other Requirements

The candidate submits the outline of their master's thesis project, with indication and approval from a potential supervisor, within the given deadline.

Receiving fewer than 3 points for the master's thesis project results in a negative assessment of the project and non-admission to the program – regardless of the points earned for the diploma evaluation and motivational letter.

Failure to submit the master's thesis project results in non-admission to the program – regardless of the points earned based on the diploma evaluation and motivational letter.

The master’s thesis project should include the proposed title of the thesis and the supervisor’s consent, and consist of at least three basic parts:

• An expanded abstract (1–3 A4 pages),

• An outline of the thesis (approximately 1 A4 page),

• A bibliography in APA7 format (1–2 A4 pages).

In the abstract, the following information should be included:

• The aim of the thesis and reference to the current state of knowledge in the field of the issue,

• Hypotheses (if any) along with their justification,

• Proposed methodology (e.g., for empirical studies: research plan, research group, planned tools and methods),

• A schedule of planned activities (in relation to the outline),

• Analysis of potential risks and ways to minimize them.

The outline should be an expanded table of contents of the future master’s thesis (chapter titles along with a brief description of their content), which should clearly stem from the Abstract.

Obtaining fewer than 3 points for the motivational letter results in a negative assessment of the letter and non-admission to the program – regardless of the points earned for the diploma evaluation and master's thesis project.

Failure to submit the motivational letter results in non-admission to the program – regardless of the points earned for the diploma evaluation and master's thesis project.

In the motivational letter, it is important to describe in detail personal expectations, professional and academic goals, and the motivations that led to the choice of this field. The candidate should emphasize how their previous experiences and scientific interests relate to cognitive science and what aspirations they have in terms of contributing to the preparation of their master’s thesis. It is also worth mentioning specific skills or achievements that may distinguish the candidate from others and how they plan to utilize the knowledge gained after completing their studies.