General data
| Name of the master |
Joint Masters in Cognitive Science and Language
|
Official postgraduate programme (POP)
|
POP in Human and Cultural Sciences
|
| Type |
Research
|
Offered by
|
Department of Philology and Philosophy 
|
| Participating universities |
Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University, Rovira i Virgili University and University of Girona |
| Coordinating university |
University of Barcelona  |
| Number of credits |
60-120
|
Language of instruction
|
Catalan and Spanish: 100 %
English: needed |
Study regime
|
Full time
|
| Duration |
Two academic year
|
Start of the course
|
1 October 2007 |
| Method |
Face-to-face
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Course organised by
|
Semesters |
| Timetable |
To be decided |
Maximum number of students
|
50 |
| Price |
Subsidised (to give a general idea of what this means, for the 2006-2007 academic year the price has been set at 24-28 € per ECTS credit; in anticipation of approval of a Government of Catalonia decree, expected by June 2007, an approximate increase of between 5% and 7% can be calculated for the 2007-2008 academic year). |
Educational objectives
In the first year, the masters will study in depth subjects learned in the first degree on concepts, the principles and methods of linguistics, analytic philosophy and cognitive psychology for the study of language. This will provide a broad basis to introduce the student to interdisciplinary research on language and cognition.
During the second year, the student will become familiar with the most commonly debated current issues and proposals in linguistics, analytic philosophy and cognitive psychology and with ways of approaching them according to the discipline in which the student intends to do research.
Through the design and preparation of a research project and its defence in front of colleagues and teachers in seminars, the student will specialise in the subject and be able to begin primary level interdisciplinary research in one of the disciplines, possibly leading to a doctoral thesis.
Curriculum structure
The masters is divided into three tracks, corresponding to the three areas of research on language within the framework of cognitive science into which the teaching staff are grouped. In each track, the first year aims to study in depth subjects learned during the degree. In the second year, students must take a minimum of two courses of a cross-curricular module in each of the other two disciplines.
Basic cross-curricular module: Foundations and principles of language / Multisensory integration processes / The nature of language
Advanced cross-curricular module: Cognitive science and linguistics / Cognitive science and philosophy / Cognitive science and psychology
Admission profile, previous education requirements and admission and selection criteria
Priority will be given to the academic records of students with degrees in Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation, and in any degree of Philology or its equivalent, but the admissions committee can make exceptions in certain justified cases.
The admitted students must commit themselves to completing high-level research.
In addition to having one of the previously mentioned degrees, candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, a short essay in which they indicate their personal interest in and motivation to enter the programme, and two reference letters. If necessary, a personal interview will be required. The only other general requirement for admission to the programme is having a good level of English, equivalent to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages developed by the Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/CADRE_EN .
» More information: General entrance requeriments
Pre-registration and registration
Pre-registration must be completed online.
First pre-registration period: will begin on 2 April and will run until 1 July 2007
Admission decisions: between 16 and 18 July 2007
If places are still available, a new pre-registration period will be open from 20 July until 19 September 2007.
For information about the registration process, refer to the web page
http://www.ub.edu
» More information: Pre-registration and registration
Admission to the Doctoral programme
Students can apply for admission to the doctoral course of any Official Postgraduate Programme (POP, Programes Oficials de Postgrau) at the University of Girona provided they have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in a POP programme or have an official master’s degree and have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at a university or other centre of higher education. The applications will be reviewed by the Doctoral Council of each programme.
» More information: POP doctoral programmes
Contact
Academic staff person in charge:
Joan Pagès
joan.pages@udg.edu
Telephone: (34) 972 418 215
Additional information
Stays abroad
Refer to the UdG External Relations website: http://www.udg.edu/internacional/
Grants
Refer to the UdG Research website: http://portalderecerca.udg.edu/