Psychology: Applied Cognitive Psychology

You develop all the practical and intellectual skills necessary to apply psychological knowledge to real-life problems in working environments and organisations.

You can use the knowledge you acquire in this programme in the following areas:

Cognitive Enhancement

*Optimising the cognitive capabilities of people of all ages

*Advice on the optimal circumstances for performance and learning

*Studying the effects of drugs on human performance

Cognitive Ergonomics

*Developing accident-prevention programmes, e.g. safety research in industry and traffic

*Developing user-friendly tools and interfaces

*Improving decision-making processes: psychology and law, including the topics of eyewitness memory, false confessions and jury decision-making

The main emphasis is on translating theory into practice. The aim of this master's specialisation is to provide you with a maximum of hands-on experience starting on the very first day.