Exploring Cognition
20 November 2026
10:00am-5:00pm
Ewert House Ewert Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DD
Event status:
Applications being accepted
Dates:
20 November 2026
Study Format:
In-person day/weekend
Fees:
£140.00
Psychologists have studied human information processing in its many forms for over 100 years. In cognition, we use experiments and forms of dysfunction to inform how typical perceptual and memory functions work. We have a detailed knowledge about these systems: how they work, how they inter-relate and the effects of dysfunction, brain injury or illness (such as dementia). We are also able to demonstrate the particular foibles of our cognitive systems and how our brains fool us, some of which will be demonstrated in the sessions.
Sessions will focus on perceptual processes (how we interpret the visual world), attention (what happens when we are focused on something in particular), short-term memory (memory for information measured in seconds and minutes), and long-term memory (memory for information measured in days and weeks).
Although studying some of these processes in depth, the material is presented in an interactive and light-hearted way to inspire and intrigue students: using case studies, in-class experiments and other demonstrations, the evidence from the literature will be brought to life.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 GMT on 17 November 2026.
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Accommodation
If you wish to stay with us before and/or after the event, please contact our Residential Centre for availability and discounted rates.
Call +44 (0) 1865 270362 or email res-ctr@conted.ox.ac.uk
Our accommodationour accommodation at Rewley House in Wellington Square has been rated as 4-Star Campus Accommodation under Visit England. All bedrooms are modern, comfortably furnished with tea/coffee making facilities, Freeview television, private bath/shower rooms and free WiFi. For more details see our accommodation information.
Recommended reading
Eysenck & Brysbaert, Fundamentals of Cognition (2023, or any edition)
Programme details
9.45am
Registration at Ewert House reception
10am
Neuroanatomy and Perception
11.15am
Tea/coffee break
11.45am
Attention: the Link Between Perception and Memory Processes
1pm
Lunch break
2pm
Short-Term Memory, Modal Memory, Working Memory
3.15pm
Tea/coffee break
3.45pm
Long-Term Memory Systems, Forgetting in its Many Forms
5pm
Event disperses
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Event fee (includes tea/coffee) | £140.00 |
| Baguette lunch | £7.90 |
Funding
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, or are a care-leaver in the UK, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Concessionary fees for short courses
Payment
Please see the terms and conditions for our open-access courses.
Dr Jane Pollock – Tutor
Independent Consultant and Researcher
Jane is a Chartered Psychologist, an Independent Consultant in Organisational Psychology, and a tutor and lecturer in Psychology and Statistics. She has a history of highly successful courses in both Psychology and Business streams, and takes a practical approach to a subject crucial to the success of people in organisations.
Module code: O26P106PCJ
Please use the ‘Book’ button on this page. Alternatively, please contact us to obtain an application form.
