Computing, artificial intelligence and ITPhilosophy of Cognitive ScienceDIP (PG) Autumn and spring full-time This MA gives you a unique opportunity to explore fundamental questions concerning scientific, especially computational, investigations into the nature of mind. Admission requirementsYou should normally have a good first degree in philosophy, but applicants with degrees in other subjects will be considered. Applicants without an adequate background in philosophy may be required to take specified philosophy courses in addition to the courses that form part of the programme. Please refer to Applications and selection. FundingEU applicants can apply for an AHRC studentship. Programme structureAutumn term: you take the compulsory course Philosophy of Cognitive Science I. You also take one option from the list of autumn term courses from the MA in Philosophy (see page 152), or two options from: Intelligence in Animals and Machines; Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics; Conceptual Projection in Thought and Language; Formal Computational Skills; Introduction to Cognitive Ergonomics; Computer Vision; Natural Language Processing; and Programming Techniques. Spring term: you take the compulsory course Philosophy of Cognitive Science II. You also take either Emotion and Consciousness, Language in Human Psychology or one option from the list of spring term courses from the MA in Philosophy, or two options from: Language and Space; Cognitive Approaches to Grammar; Cognitive Linguistic Typology; Adaptive Systems; AI Programming; Interactive Learning Environments; Neural Networks; Simulation of Adaptive Behaviour; From Signal to Behaviour; and Dynamics of Development. Not all options are available every year. Additional options may be available. AssessmentYou are assessed by unseen examinations, essays, programming projects and group projects. |
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Please note: A DPhil is the term given by the University of Sussex to the award of Doctor of Philosophy by research, often referred to by other universities as a PhD. Research informationDetails of faculty and research information. Essentials
FeesRefer to Fees and finance for information on fees. Admissions and further informationPostgraduate Admissions, Refer to Applying to Sussex for further information on admissions and English language requirements. American Express
The University of Sussex and American Express have joined forces to offer an exciting new way to study and gain work experience. You will work for two years part-time in the Technologies division of American Express, based in the Sussex Innovation Centre on the University of Sussex campus, while also studying for an MSc in either Information Technology for E-Commerce or Human-Centred Computer Systems in the Department of Informatics.* Your tuition fees for the course will be paid by American Express and you will receive a competitive salary based on a working week of 30 hours. At the end of the two years, the highest performing students will have an opportunity to gain a full-time job with American Express. This opportunity is available to EU students only
and you must be entitled to study part-time and
work 30 hours per week in the UK to be eligible
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For more information contact: * Please note that it is possible to study for the MSc in Information Technology for E-Commerce and the MSc in Human- Centred Computer Systems full-time or part-time, without undertaking the work experience component with American Express. |
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