How does our brain influence our mental processes and behaviors? What kinds of cognitive impairments occur when the brain is damaged? How can cognitive deficits be assessed and rehabilitated?”
If these and similar questions spark your curiosity, it may be time to embark on an in-depth academic journey into the field of cognitive neuropsychology.
Neuropsychology is one of the rapidly evolving and interdisciplinary subfields of psychology that examines the relationship between human cognitive processes and behaviors and the neural mechanisms that accompany them. This field, which involves research within both basic and applied sciences, holds significant scientific and clinical value today.
With the increase in life expectancy and the growing importance placed on quality of life, the demand for experts who can support individuals' cognitive and emotional well-being is steadily rising. Moreover, in cases where brain health is adversely affected—such as stroke, head trauma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and dementia—cognitive impairments may arise, placing critical responsibilities on professionals specialized in neuropsychology to evaluate and rehabilitate these deficits.
With these needs in mind, the Master’s Program in Cognitive Neuropsychology with Thesis aims to train neuropsychology specialists who have a solid grasp of cognitive psychology theories and current findings, who enhance this knowledge with clinical and cognitive neuropsychology practices, who are capable of programming their own cognitive tasks when needed in addition to using traditional assessment tools, and who can conduct research in both basic and applied fields.
This program admits graduates with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and includes the following courses in line with the goals described above:
Cognitive Neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Experimental Design and Applications
Neuroimaging
Psychophysical Methods in Neuropsychology
Measurement and Assessment in Neuropsychology
Engineering Applications in Neuropsychology
Current Debates in Cognitive Neuropsychology
Current Debates in Clinical Neuropsychology
Advanced Research Methods and Ethics
Advanced Statistical Methods
Additionally, in the third semester, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the “Field Applications in Neuropsychology” course. Through this course, students may participate in clinical practices in collaboration with our partner institutions and/or conduct experimental research in the university’s laboratories.
Prof. Dr. Murat Kurt
Director, Institute of Social Sciences
