Highlights of the degree programme:
• Thematic diversity and interdisciplinary focus
• High degree of flexibility in choosing courses, personal specialisation
• International orientation including a compulsory semester abroad
• Diverse, committed student body
• Lively "CogSci" community including alumni

Cognitive Science aims to explore complex cognitive processes such as attention, thinking, planning, learning, speaking and acting in biological and artificial systems, to comprehensively understand cognition and to develop and improve artificial intelligence systems.
As an interdisciplinary subject, it combines content and methods from STEM fields such as (neuro) computer science, machine learning, mathematics and neuroscience, neuropsychology, (computer-oriented) linguistics and animal cognition, but also from the humanities such as philosophy of mind and ethics of artificial intelligence. In many courses, the focus is on a research-oriented exploration of innovative technologies such as deep learning methods and large language models. This broad degree course, which includes both theory and practical project work in a team, optimally prepares students for future-oriented professions in which, in addition to specialist knowledge, innovative strength, critical thinking and interdisciplinary communication are required.
After having acquired fundamental knowledge and skills in all sub-areas of cognitive science in the compulsory modules, students of the undergraduate Bachelor’s degree programme will deepen these in the three cognitive science focus areas:

• "Cognition: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning" looks at cognitive processes in artificial systems and is dedicated to topics such as artificial intelligence, neuroinformatics and neuro-AI, and computational linguistics.
• "Cognition: Psychology, Communication, Neuroscience and Behaviour" looks at cognitive processes in biological systems and is dedicated to topics such as cognitive modelling and psychology, theoretical and experimental linguistics, (computer-oriented) neuroscience and animal cognition.
• "Cognition: Mind, Ethics and Society" is dedicated to topics of the philosophy of the mind and the cognition and ethics of artificial intelligence.

The extensive range of courses enables students to explore their interests and flexibly choose a focus area over the course of their studies. In addition to a solid theoretical and practical education, students also acquire valuable skills that go beyond subject-specific competencies. They gain international experience in the compulsory study semester or work placement abroad and in interdisciplinary project work, and learn to solve complex problems in a team, which strengthens their communication skills and sharpens their personal profile.