Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence Tilburg University

Overview

Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives. This study handles questions like: Can computers interpret human emotions in a reliable way? How much meaning can be derived from language? What is required to create a natural interaction between a human and a robot? How do you avoid ‘black box’ software, where the user doesn’t understand how decisions or conclusions are reached? 

• In the first year of the Bachelor’s program you and your fellow (international) students take introductory courses in the fields of artificial intelligence and human cognition. In addition, you will gain basic programming skills.

• In the second year, you deepen your knowledge and further develop your AI skills. you will gain hands-on experience with Machine Learning and Deep Learning, and delve into topics such as Human-Robot Interaction and Cognitive Neuroscience.  You will also gain experience in conducting research.

• In the third year, you follow specialization courses (for example: Hybrid Intelligence). In the mobility window, you can choose to follow a minor, do an internship at a company, or broaden your perspective by taking courses from a different discipline at Tilburg University , at a different university in the Netherlands or even abroad. You finish your studies by writing a Bachelor’s Thesis.

The program promotes ‘learning by doing’, in which you create intelligent innovations and AI applications for businesses and organizations. Education is offered in a state-of-the-art environment with several modern research labs.

Career prospects

After obtaining your Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence , you can choose to do a Master's program. After you have completed a Master's program, this opens the door to exciting careers as an Intelligent Software Developer, AI Researcher or Machine Learning Engineer. Graduating in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence opens the door to exciting careers as Intelligent Software Developer, AI Researcher or Machine Learning Engineer. This program is your gateway to a future-proof career where technology and psychology come together.