Cognitive Psychology Queen Mary Summer School

This module considers specific cognitive functions and properties of the human mind. The material will cover perception, attentional processes, language and knowledge representation, memory mechanisms, problem-solving and expertise, and the relationships and links between processes. Studies from classical and modern cognitive psychology will be provided throughout.

Entry requirements

We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications:

• if your home institution uses the four-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, we usually require a 3.0 GPA
• if your home institution uses the letter scale, you will need to have a B+
• if your home university uses the UK scale, we require a 2:1 average
• if your home university uses a percentage scale, we usually require a minimum 65% average

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English isn’t your first language, you must meet one of the following English Language requirements in order to join the Queen Mary Summer School:

• If you hold a degree from a majority English speaking country plus Canada you may use this degree to satisfy the English language requirements for entry, provided the degree was completed no more than 5 years before the start date of the course to which you are applying.
• An IELTS score of 7 or higher, for the majority of courses
• An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher for science-based courses
• A TOEFL iBT score of 92 or higher
• CET4 - 550 or CET 6 - 493
• A degree taught in English within the last five years*

Applicants with an alternative qualification should check it is equivalent to the above or contact us at [email protected]