To apply for admission to this master's degree programme, you must have completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree or a similar Danish or international degree programme which is assessed to be relevant. Apply for admission via the application portal.
Below, you can read more about admission requirements and which documents to upload in the application portal.
Here you'll find the different academic requirements depending on which qualifying degree you hold.
If you hold one of the bachelor's degrees listed below, you are considered to automatically meet the requirements regarding relevance of academic qualifications:
In order to proceed with your application please refer to the application procedure.
The faculty may admit applicants other than those mentioned above if it is assessed that the applicant has a Bachelor’s degree including a minimum of 45 ECTS in cognitive science (e.g. psychology, neuroscience, computer science, philosophy, or linguistics) or in communica-tion/media studies (e.g. modules in media sociology, media psychology, communication theory, au-diovisual theory and analysis, media reception and usage, media effects, or media organizations).
In order to proceed with your application please refer to the application procedure.
Applicants to an English-taught master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Humanities are required to document their English language proficiency in accordance with the language requirements for admission. Read more about the language requirements below.
Application deadline for Danish applicants and applicants from within the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 16 January. You will receive a reply by 10 June.
Application deadline for applicants from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 15 November. You will receive a reply by 1 May.
Choose your category and read how to apply for admission. You can also find information about deadlines and documentation requirements.
Please note that you must also select according to your citizenship:
If you already hold a master’s degree or completed master’s level courses you must be aware of the following rules:
If you have already completed a master's degree corresponding to a Danish master’s degree please refer to the rules concerning a second degree.
If you previously completed master’s level courses, you must inform the Faculty of Humanities in your application when applying for admission to the programme.
You must include documentation for your completed courses. The Faculty of Humanities assess if your credits can be transferred after admission to the programme.
Admission to the programme is competitive and limited to 40 students.
The applicants who meet the academic requirements will be evaluated on the basis of their overall qualifications and ranked in accordance to the selection criteria below. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the maximum student intake, students will be selected on the basis of their ranking. The highest ranked of the qualified applicants get an offer to join the programme.
| Admission statistics Cognition and Communication 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 43 |
| Admission distribution (legal right/other) | 0% / 100% |
| Applicants | 468 |
| Age average | 24 |
| Legal gender distribution (cpr. - m/f) | 16% / 84% |
| Nationality (dk/international) | 9% / 91% |
| Available spots | No |
Cognition is about thoughts and knowledge. The programme will provide you with an overview of different cognitive science, communication and philosophical theories about sensory perception, thinking, emotions and actions of importance for the understanding of how communication works.
You will learn about the psychological and social processes of significance for the use of communication in audiovisual media, computer media and face-to-face communication. You will, for example, learn how to analyse and understand the processes involved in interpersonal interaction or the interaction between humans and machines.
The programme will also provide you with insight into theories of fiction, games and design and will teach you how to analyse specific media products and their use.
The teaching varies between lectures, class instruction with student presentations and discussions as well as more independent, often group-based, project work. The language of instruction is English.
The Master's programme in Cognition and Communication is a research-based programme. The research behind the programme is broadly founded within the fields of media science, philosophy and psychology.
You will therefore be able to explore topics such as cognitive film theory, hands-on communication and subjectivity research. Being taught by active researchers, you will get a good impression of the current state of research in the academic field, while also having the opportunity to delve into the various fields of research associated with the field of study yourself.
The master's electives gives you room to choose to study other subjects than Cognition and Communication. You may take elective courses at another department or university – also abroad – or do an internship (Academic Internship – short electives for 15 ECTS credits or Academic Internship – Extended electives for 30 ECTS credits).
You can do a total of 30 ECTS credits as electives master’s studies, i.e. you can replace two modules.
In the curriculum (see link below), you can read a detailed description of the academic content of the individual modules. Below you can see a table showing their order.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Cognitive Science (15 ECTS) | Research Methods and Experimental Design (15 ECTS) |
| Introduction to Communication Theory (15 ECTS) | Topics in Cognition and Communication (15 ECTS) |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Master's elective (30 ECTS) | Thesis (30 ECTS) |
Corporations are increasingly asking for candidates who can convert knowledge about cognition into products and services concerning interpersonal communication—both face-to-face and as mediated by technologies.
Upon completing the programme, you will be equipped for a career within communication, both theoretical and practical communication.
You will be able to analyse and interpret communicative aspects of, e.g., actions, emotions and thoughts, for example, by using these competencies to plan communication surveys, provide advice and consultancy within media production and to design and evaluate computer-mediated communication as well as to plan and implement communication strategies.
Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of processes of consciousness in the broadest sense. In its classic incarnation, cognitive science has been dominated by neuroscience, psychology and computer science, but core disciplines of the humanities are increasingly taking part in the shaping and development of the field.
Graduates use their shills in various ways. Here is a list of some of the positions previous graduates hold:
The Department of Communication Library
The department library houses the collections for Film and Media Studies, Philosophy, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and Rhetoric. It is open 24 hours (access requires a valid student ID) and has free wireless internet access.
The Royal Library on South Campus
The campus branch of the Royal Library houses an extensive collection on the humanities, has free wireless internet access, and contains 400 workspaces for students to study.
The Royal Library
The main branch of the Royal library is a popular and centrally located harborfront place for students to study. It has free wireless internet and numerous workspaces for study, and also houses art and photo exhibitions. .
South Campus at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ offers several cosy meeting points for students.
Read more about South CampusStudents at the faculty use the cafés during their breaks to meet up with fellow students or even lecturers. In the evenings the Faculty is often used for cultural events and café nights.
Mødestedet ("The Meeting Point")
This café offers coffee, hot chocolate, cold beer, light lunches and a variety of confectionery. The café stocks various games and has its own pool table.
Departmental cafés
Each department at the Faculty of Humanities has a student café, run by student volunteers from the department. The cafés offer a cosy environment where you can meet fellow students, read newspapers, play board games and buy cheap coffee and snacks. Student groups arrange study circles with representations from authors, artists and intellectuals and mutual discussions of relevant academic subjects. Furthermore the student cafés arrange Friday café nights often with different themes. There are often international student cafés during the semester where you'll get the opportunity to meet other international students and their mentors. We definitely recommend you to experience the atmosphere of the student cafés as the social life of many Danish student revolves around these cafés.
Student parties
Most of the departments at the faculty have a party committee which arrange parties and other social events. Your student identity card gives you access to all student parties at the faculty - also at other departments than the one you are enrolled at. Usually it is possible to bring a guest under the condition that you have obtained a guest ticket from the organizers of the party. Faculty parties are announced through posters on campus.
There is a wide range of associations and clubs at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. The associations and clubs can be found within all levels of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Please visit of more than 100 different associations and
organisations.
To find more local associations on department or programme level, please refer to your department, posters on campus, social media and your fellow students.
The students' sports association is KSI (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ student sports association). Signing up normally takes place in August, although it is possible to join at later dates if slots are free on the teams. KSI offers a wide range of different disciplines both on the southern campus and on other locations around Copenhagen. To find information about programmes, prices and contact please visit .
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