Overview

In order to enter the Cognitive Science programme at University College Dublin, as well as submitting a formal application, the prospective student must reach agreement with a staff member who will undertake the role of principal supervisor.

Features

There are many faculty at UCD who work in areas that fall under Cognitive Science.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Cognitive Science

Cognitive Psychology

Consciousness, Agency and the Self

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Connectionism and Dynamical Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Students should contact the advisors first, explaining their motivation for pursuing the degree and their intended area of research.

Language

English

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90

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140

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Cognitive Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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140

Other requirements

General requirements

In order to enter the PhD programme, the prospective student must first reach agreement with a staff member who will undertake the role of principal supervisor.

Only when an agreement has been reached between a supervisor and an applicant can a formal application be made. Intending applicants must have a strong background in cognitive science or in one of the contributing disciplines.

One way to achieve this background is through our taught masters degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13730 EUR / year

≈ 13730 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7130 EUR / year

≈ 7130 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Cognitive Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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