The academic framework is a double major format. The students’ second major would be related to cognitive and brain science: Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics and languages, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Musicology, Statistics and Economics. The duration of studies is three years.

The academic program is based on three main principles:

1. Comprehensive fundamental studies in each of the main areas constituting cognitive science: Psychology, linguistics, philosophy and logic, computation and cognition, and brain and cognition.
2. Specialized studies in one area. This area would be one of those detailed above.

Interdisciplinary studies in courses such as language and thinking, thought and computers, neural computation, and musical cognition, highlighting the importance of the integration of knowledge and different methods in cognitive research.

Bachelors degree in the Faculty of Natural Sciences

 

A combination suitable for those interested in interdisciplinary studies. In this program, the student chooses two majors. In the case of choosing one major from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the other from a different faculty - in order to receive a degree, the student must complete all duties from both faculties.

The faculty allows unique combinations of majors, however it should be noted that these may require special effort, and occasionally the extension of studies to more than three years. Such completion and coordination may at times not be possible when combining two majors, and lecture and exam times may overlap.

Duties and courses required for cognitive science are detailed in the curriculum.

It is possible, and recommended, to combine the cognitive science major with Life Sciences, Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics.

 

Minor Studies

 

The goal of the Minor program is to enable students to take part in one of the research areas related to cognitive science and broaden their knowledge in others. The Minor program is open to 2nd and 3rd year Bachelor students.

Admission criteria: An average of at least 85 in 1st year's grades, and a basic Logic course with a grade of at least 85. The scope of the studies in the progran is 32 credits for B.Sc. students and 16 credits for B.A. students. Participation in the Minor program requires authorization of the B.A. advisor or office approval.

The course composition will be determined in coordination with the program adviser by e-mail:  cogBAadviser@mail.huji.ac.il