Application procedure

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Before you apply to the Master's degree programme in Cognition and Communication please make sure to acquaint yourself with all the important information on the application procedure, application deadlines and details about how to apply.

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Are you studying or have you studied a Master's degree programme?

Prioritisation of applicants

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.

Selection criteria

Please notice: From 1 September 2024 the following selection criteria applies:
  • Academic relevance of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree, with emphasis on modules within cognitive science (e.g. modules in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, computer modelling, or linguistics) or media studies (e.g. modules in media sociology, communication theory, Audio-visual theory and analysis, media effect studies).
  • The letter of academic relevance and the information provided herein.
  • CV and the information provided herein
  • Grades obtained in modules relevant to the MA in Cognition and Communication

For applicants who have been admitted to the MA in Cognition and Communication with studies commencing on 1 September 2023, the following selection criteria has been applied:

  • Academic relevance of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree, with emphasis on modules within cognitive science (e.g. modules in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, computer modelling, or linguistics) or media studies (e.g. modules in media sociology, communication theory, Audio-visual theory and analysis, media effect studies).
  • The letter of academic relevance and the information provided herein.
  • Overall average of grades
  • Grades obtained in modules relevant to the MA in Cognition and Communication

Already completed master’s level courses?

If you already hold a master’s degree or completed master’s level courses you must be aware of the following rules:

I have completed a master’s degree

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.

I have completed individual master’s level courses

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.