It is a distance learning programme that has been offered since September 2017 and is taught exclusively online in collaboration with the Open University of Cyprus and the Department of Psychology of the University of Cyprus. The programme is taught in English.
Cognitive Systems are a new generation of systems that aim to collaborate with their users at a level cognitively compatible with the common understanding of people, in order to provide personalized and customized services, where the system and the human being learn and adapt to each other's capabilities. The need for the development of these cognitive systems has been widely recognized. The Watson machine opened up the area of Cognitive Computing, and we are now seeing the development of Cognitive Assistants, such as Siri, Cortana, Alexa, Google Assistant and others, by every major computer company in the world.
Students are required to choose:
- 3 basic courses (COS511, COS512, COS513), where at least 2 are introductory courses (COS511, COS512), during the 1st Semester of study.
- Elective courses, where one-third must come from the area of Cognitive Psychology and one-third from the area of Computer Science.
Admission Criteria:
The programme is aimed at students with a first degree in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or a first degree in Cognitive Science or Psychology. The programme requires basic knowledge in the field of mathematics (discrete mathematics, formal logic, probability/statistics, calculus) and computers (algorithms, basic programming). This should be demonstrated in a prospective student's application by listing relevant courses taken in previous degrees or by providing proof of completion of relevant online courses (e.g. MOOCs).
Highly motivated applicants from other disciplines are also encouraged to apply, but should expect to make extra efforts to supplement their previous studies by following additional introductory elements linked to individual courses so that they can gain the required background for these courses.
All applicants must prove that they meet the University's English language requirements by submitting the relevant certificates along with their application (minimum IELTS grade 5.5 or any other equivalent). Details on the specific English language requirements can be found here:
https://www.ouc.ac.cy/images/Verification_of_english_language_knowledge_2025.pdf
Full information about the programme and how to apply for the programme can be found on http://cogsys.ouc.ac.cy website.