In parallel to their main master’s degree in cognitive science, our students can also validate a minor at PSL University or ENS, which leads to the award of a certificate (for approximately 30 credits).
Minors most relevant to cognitive science students
- DATA science (contact: V. Wyart)
- Public Policy, in collaboration with INSP (contact: C. de La Vaissière)
- Deeptech and Innovation
- Digital Humanities
- Environment
- Analytical Philosophy
However, all ENS minors may be validated by Master students.
The opportunity to validate a minor is available to all students admitted to our program. It greatly enhances the value of the Master’s degree by allowing students to certify the skills they have acquired beyond cognitive science, thereby increasing their value in the job market, and we strongly encourage our students to take advantage of it.
The specific requirements depend on the individual case, but in all cases the minor involves a total of 30 ECTS credits, earned by:
- taking certain specific courses within the Cognitive Science Master’s program;
- taking additional courses outside the Master’s program (in other departments of the ENS, in other institutions within PSL, or at the INSP for the Public Policy minor);
- sometimes by completing a specific internship related to the minor.
The Public Policy minor is selective and requires an application process. It also includes a mandatory internship (in addition to the internships required for the Master’s program), which may require taking a gap year to complete.