In addition to a keen interest in neuroscientific issues and clinical interest, basic knowledge of physics, biology and chemistry or at least the willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly is essential. You should also be willing to work on scientific questions with the help of animal models or with reference to everyday clinical practice.

Dear applicants,

Information on dates and procedures for application and admission procedures can be obtained from the Registrar's Office: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/alle_termine_im_ueberblick/index_ger.html#e144608.

Information on admission and admission requirements for the Master's in Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences can be found in the admission regulations and the amendment to the admission regulations. An overview of all relevant regulations can be found under "Downloads".

Both degree programmes are modularised, meaning that lectures, exercises, and practicals that are thematically related are delivered and assessed as a single unit. The aim of modularisation is to increase student mobility within and outside of Germany. Examinations are conducted alongside the studies, a measure that has proven to be very successful in the past.

The bachelor's degree is intended to provide an initial professional qualification, whereas the master's degree guarantees an advanced scientific education. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees are common higher education qualifications in many countries. For German students, these degrees offer better access to Anglo-American companies and universities than before.

It is to be expected that the acceptance of these degree programmes in German-speaking countries will increase rapidly and that there will be an adequate supply of jobs for bachelor’s graduates.