Master's in Psychology

The University of Groningen is a public research university located in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. The university has 11 faculties, including one in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden, and has more than 37,000 students from over 120 nationalities. It also boasts over 140,000 alumni and a budget of 1,000 million EUR.

Psychology is the key to understanding and modifying human behaviour and development. Our master covers a very wide range of areas, offers 10 tracks and a lot of room for your individual preferences. -Applied Cognitive Neuroscience (EN) cognitive brain functions: perception, attention, memory, and learning -Applied Social Psychology (EN) social psychological factors determining human behaviour -Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (EN) the psychology of violence and crime in offender and victim contexts -Clinical Neuropsychology (EN) and Klinische Neuropsychologie (NL) assessment and treatment of cognitive brain disorders -Environmental Psychology (EN) the human dimension of environmental and energy-related problems, development of effective interventions to address these problems -Klinische Psychologie (NL): theory, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders -Ontwikkelingspsychologie (NL) developmental processes across the life-span -Theory and History of Psychology (EN) critical assessment of psychological theories and methods through philosophical and historical research -Talent Development and Creativity (EN) talent and creativity in individuals and organisations across achievement domains -Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (EN): factors influencing people's emotions and behaviour at work and consequences