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BSc Cognitive Science

Newcastle University

Institution
Newcastle University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Cognitive Science
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
C859
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: ABB IB: 32 points

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Psychology and English Language and Linguistics, an interdisciplinary degree drawing on psychology, linguistics, computer science and philosophy. Core topics include Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students study modules from across the University, gaining a broad foundation in cognitive functions and research methods.

Modules

  • Quantitative Methods for Cognitive Science 1
  • Philosophical Approaches to the Humanities and Social Sciences and Critical Reasoning
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Principles of Evolution, Genetics and Behavioural Development
  • Perception
  • Introduction to the Structure of Language 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology
  • Introduction to Language Structure 2: Syntax, semantics and pragmatics
  • Introduction to Computing
  • Quantitative Methods for Cognitive Science 2
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Computations: Real and Artificial Intelligence
  • Experimental Methods in Linguistics
  • Philosophy and Science
  • Foundations in Developmental Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Individual Differences
  • Biological Psychology: Sex, Drugs, Rhythms and Blues
  • Psychological Enquiry 2: Principles of Psychology
  • Introduction to Comparative Cognition and Behaviour
  • Phonetics and Phonological Theory
  • Syntactic Theory
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Pragmatic Theory
  • CHiLD: Current Hypotheses in Language Development
  • Experimental Practicum
  • Philosophy of Linguistics
  • Being Human: debates, questions and conversations in anthropology
  • Brain and Behaviour across the Lifespan II: Neuropsychology