Master Sciences Cognitives — Technologie, Ergonomie, Cognition et Handicap

Technologie, Ergonomie, Cognition et Handicap, meaning technology, ergonomics, cognition, and disability, is a track within the Master Sciences Cognitives at Université de Bordeaux, located in Talence Cedex, France. This field focuses on how cognitive science and ergonomics apply to the design of technologies and environments that account for disability, studying how tools, interfaces, and physical spaces can be adapted to support people with varying cognitive, sensory, or physical abilities. Students in a program of this kind typically study cognitive psychology, assistive technology design, accessibility principles, and methods for evaluating how people with disabilities interact with technology and their surroundings. Coursework often includes case studies on adaptive and assistive devices, training in accessibility assessment and universal design principles, and study of the cognitive science underlying perception, attention, and communication in populations with different abilities. The discipline connects cognitive science research to the practical work of making technology, products, and environments usable and accessible for a wider range of people, drawing on ergonomics as a bridge between human capability and design. Graduates of programs in this field typically pursue careers designing or evaluating assistive technologies, working in accessibility consulting, rehabilitation technology, or research roles connected to disability and human-computer interaction, and some continue toward further research or doctoral study in cognitive science or related fields. Others move into roles within organizations focused on disability support and inclusive design. This master's degree runs for two years and is taught in French, so applicants should be prepared to study cognitive science and accessibility methods while communicating in that language throughout the program. The intake begins in September, and yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Overall, the track combines cognitive science with applied accessibility and assistive technology design.