Cognitive Science

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Double Major Minor

Explore the complex nature of the functions of the mind while answering the oldest questions in philosophy and discovering the most recent findings in science.

Program Information

Cognitive science is the scientific study of the mind and its processes. What is especially exciting about cognitive science is its emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation involving psychologists, philosophers, computer scientists, neuroscientists, anthropologists, biologists and linguists. Though researchers from each of these fields have long been studying the nature of thought, emotion, perception, memory, language and other aspects of cognition, cognitive science allows them to take advantage of the strengths and research in other disciplines. Different methodologies, intellectual histories and disciplinary divisions often isolate those with similar goals, and cognitive science aims to bring researchers back together. By approaching questions from a variety of perspectives, the cognitive scientist has a greater chance of finding answers to questions about cognition.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Degree Options: Double Major, Minor, Single Major, Specialized

Duration

4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes (Honours Only)

OUAC Code

YBJ

Degree Overview

Unique Programming
Our Cognitive Science program is a unique and truly interdisciplinary program. Where other university programs may require you to specialize in a sub-discipline, we encourage you to gain knowledge and competence in more than one discipline. Students have the opportunity to focus on a number of different areas, including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistic Development, Comparative Cognition, Philosophical Psychology and Human-Computer Interaction.

Engaged Faculty
Your studies will be enriched by your contact with our energetic and engaged professors, who engage in groundbreaking work in fields such as vision, language evolution, ape cognition, autism research, robotics, social cognitive neuroscience and consciousness.

Successful Graduates
You can become another one of our successful alumni. Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of professions including rewarding careers in Neuroscience, Education, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Conflict Resolution, Occupational Therapy, and Management.

As a Cognitive Science major, you will examine the nature of thought, emotion, perception, and language using the methodologies of the different disciplines in order to acquire a richly integrated understanding of the mind. Through our interdisciplinary course selections you will study the different ways in which infants and non-human animals may be able to think and reason without language, how computers can be programmed to demonstrate intelligence, and the nature of the relationship between social interaction and cognition.

Sample Courses:
LING 1000 Introduction to Linguistics
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PHIL 2100 Introduction to Logic
PHIL/COGS 3750 Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
CSE 3401 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Logic Programming
PSYC 4080 The Neuropsychology of Abnormal Behaviour

Career Options

Previous Cognitive Science graduates have found careers in research laboratories, community and mental health organizations, hospitals, clinics, non-profit organizations, governments, universities, colleges, newspapers, and magazine publishing.

Careers:

Guidance Counsellor	Mental Health Worker	Neuroscientist
Occupational Therapist	Pharmaceutical Researcher	Psychiatrist
Psychologist	Public Affairs Consultant	Rehabilitation Counsellor
Speech Pathologist	Therapist	Victims Advocate

Meet Our Students, Alumni and Professors

Subata Khalid

Student, Cognitive Science

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Kristin Andrews

Professor, Cognitive Science