Cognitive Science @ University of Toronto

Philosophers have wondered about the nature of consciousness; psychologists have studied how we perceive the environment and organize our behavior in it; linguists have examined how language empowers human communication; computer scientists have built programs and robots that aim at human-level performance; neuroscientists have wrestled with the immense complexity of the brain; and anthropologists have traced the origins of human cognition millions of years into the past.

Cogntive Science is born from the realization that the human mind is so complex and mysterious that we need to co-ordinate the efforts of every one of these disciplines, if we are going to make significant progress in understanding the marvel that is the human mind.

What type of education does one get in Cognitive Science?

Cognitive Science students are both encouraged to excel in its more traditional sub-disciplines: they learn how to argue like a philosopher, research like a psychologist, program like a computer scientist, and analyze language like a linguist. But they are also rewarded for "thinking outside the box".

With its balance of breadth and depth, an education in Cognitive Science means an opportunity for intellectual development rarely found in a more traditional undergraduate program.

Read what our alumni have to say about their student experience in the program.

What can I do with a Cognitive Science degree?

Cognitive Science graduates have an impressive set of skills in computer programming, psychological experimentation, logical reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking that make them highly competitive in today's information-oriented society. These skills open the door to many rewarding career opportunities, both in mainstream society and in academia.

An education in Cognitive Science prepares students for employment in the information industry, consulting, and marketing, for professional training in law, education, nursing, and medicine, and for graduate study in artificial intelligence, robotics, philosophy of mind, cognitive and developmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Find out where our alumni are and what they are doing today.

Cognitive Science Program • University of Toronto
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