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Overview
Our work is regularly presented in international conferences and journals, indicating the high standards we achieve in research.
Features
- At the University of Birmingham , in the Cognitive Science programme we work closely in small teams of researchers embedded within a broad and lively research culture.
- This combination means you get the necessary focus, while keeping an eye on the bigger picture in which your work is placed.
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Curriculum:
- The School’s staff and research students are loosely organised into informal research themes.
- Researchers are free to contribute to one or more themes and each theme organises its own activities.
- Cross-disciplinary research is a major feature of the school, and links exist with, for example, psychology, medicine, language studies and electronic engineering.
- Supervision is arranged on an individual basis in order to closely match the interests of the student with those of the supervisor.
- We can only offer supervision in the areas in which we have academic expertise.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 80
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Cognitive Science View 17 other PhDs in Cognitive Science in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 Honours degree in Computer Science or a subject relevant to the research topic (eg, Mathematics or Physics). Learn more about entry requirements.
- TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing
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International
27360 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27360 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
765 - 1134 GBP /month
Living costs
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Cognitive Science.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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