MSc in IT and Cognition
University of Copenhagen (KU)
Duration
2 years
Intake
September
Degree
Master’s
Program Overview
The MSc program in IT and Cognition at the University of Copenhagen is an exclusive interdisciplinary degree focused on understanding and designing advanced cognitive technologies. It combines insights from human cognition—such as language, vision, memory, and attention—with cutting-edge information and communication technology (ICT). The program aims to equip students to develop intelligent systems that mimic human mental processes, enabling functionalities like natural language processing, object recognition, virtual agents, and machine translation.
The curriculum balances cognitive science and technical courses including machine learning, data science, computational cognitive science, and programming. Students gain competencies useful in both research and industry, working on innovative technology that improves user experience and interaction by aligning with human cognitive capabilities.
The program emphasizes hands-on learning through lectures, projects, supervision, and guest lectures from researchers and industry experts. Career prospects for graduates include roles in cutting-edge industries and research fields related to cognitive technologies, AI, and human-computer interaction.
Key Information
University
University of Copenhagen (KU)
Campus
Copenhagen
Total Credits
120
Study Mode
Full-time
Loan Availability
No
Program Details
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Course Structure
- Semester 1:
- Computational Cognitive Science I (7.5 ECTS)
- Scientific Programming (7.5 ECTS)
- Language Processing I (7.5 ECTS)
- Vision and Image Processing (7.5 ECTS)
- Semester 2:
- Computational Cognitive Science II (7.5 ECTS)
- Introduction to Data Science (7.5 ECTS)
- Language Processing II (7.5 ECTS)
- Specialisation I (7.5 ECTS)
Semester 3:
- Computational Cognitive Science III (7.5 ECTS)
- Specialisation II (Elective courses from Center for Language Technology, Department of Computer Science, or other universities)
- Semester 4:
- Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
Entry Requirement
Academic
You must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent from Danish or international universities.
Language
IELTS - 6.5/6
TOEFL - 83
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