Overview

This Cognition and Communication programme offered by University of Gothenburg investigates how individuals, groups, and organisations perceive, process, interpret, and share information in contemporary technological and social contexts. Research explores the psychological and social conditions of interaction involving people, digital systems, and automated technologies, drawing on perspectives from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, informatics, media studies, philosophy, programming, and artificial intelligence.

Key Facts

The programme supports interdisciplinary inquiry into topics such as affective computing, social robotics, language and persuasion, cognitive modelling, climate-change communication, memory processes, network analysis, digital media, organisational interaction, and judgement formation. Through independent research and collaboration across disciplines, doctoral candidates contribute original knowledge on cognition, communication, and the impact of digitalisation on human behaviour and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Cognition
Human Communication
Human-Robot Interaction
Affective Computing
Social Robotics
Cognitive Therapy Technologies
Educational Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

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90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Göteborg, Sweden

Disciplines

Communication Studies Cognitive Science View 4 other PhDs in Communication Studies in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

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PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Göteborg

Sweden

7552 - 13932 SEK / month

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