Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Psychology program focuses on three important, inter-related topics: * A better understanding of psychopathology (theory) * Determining what is going on (diagnosis) * Bringing about change (intervention) The program takes an evidence-based approach in that the course material covering these three areas is based on findings from (experimental) empirical research.  The research program informing the curriculum of the master-track Clinical Psychology includes diverse topics, for example: * cognitive biases * social cognition in psychotic disorders * diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders * trauma, memory, and dissociation * eating disorders and unexplained physical somatic problems Master's thesis research projects may be carried out within the research group Experimental Psychotherapy and Psychopathology  as well as at external institutions. In addition, students may take the initiative to arrange a clinical internship that counts towards course credit.

Instruction modes

research project, lecture

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Starting September 2016. To apply for this program, first go to Studielink. In Studielink, you first need to select “Psychology” from the drop-down list of study programs. After you have submitted your details in Studielink, you will receive an e-mail with the information necessary to activate your user account for OAS (the Online Application System). In OAS you can choose for the specific master program. See the following website for some guidance in OAS: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure. Please upload the following documents in OAS: * a certified copy of the (Bachelor) diploma on the basis of which you ask admission to our programme (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your transcript of records (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your results for one of the mentioned English tests (exc. for native speakers) * a copy of your passport or ID card * a letter of motivation * two references Please send all documents to: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Admissions Office, Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen, Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands. If you have any doubts about your application, please contact us at: bss.msc.admission@rug.nl.

Other requirements

1. intake gesprek Na toelating volgt een gesprek met de coördinator van het programma binnen de master, dat men heeft gekozen
2. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Toelating is mogelijk voor * Studenten die de bacheloropleiding Psychologie aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen volgen of gevolgd hebben (onvoorwaardelijke toelating). Aanmelding is tot 1 september/1 februari mogelijk. * Studenten die een bacheloropleiding Psychologie aan een andere Nederlandse universiteit volgen of gevolgd hebben (na toestemming toelatingscommissie) * Studenten die een andere (universitaire) bacheloropleiding volgen of gevolgd hebben. Hieronder vallen ook hbo-studenten die de opleiding Toegepaste Psychologie volgen of gevolgd hebben (met pre-master) Let op: hbo-studenten die een andere opleiding volgen of gevolgd hebben dan (Toegepaste) Psychologie worden niet toegelaten tot de masteropleiding of het schakelprogramma. Een aanvraag tot toelating zal niet in behandeling worden genomen. De toelatingcommissie baseert toelating en eventueel aanvullend schakelprogramma van een externe studenten op basis van vooropleiding. Kijk voor meer informatie op:http://www.rug.nl/gmw/psychology/education/switch-modules.
3. schriftelijk verzoek Meld je aan via www.studielink.nl. In Studielink selecteer je eerst “Psychologie” van de drop-downlijst met studies en vervolgens het gewenst masterprogramma. Heb je nog vragen, neem dan contact op via: bss.msc.admission@rug.nl.
4. schriftelijk verzoek Starting September 2016. To apply for this program, first go to Studielink. In Studielink, you first need to select “Psychology” from the drop-down list of study programs. After you have submitted your details in Studielink, you will receive an e-mail with the information necessary to activate your user account for OAS (the Online Application System). In OAS you can choose for the specific master program. See the following website for some guidance in OAS: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure. Please upload the following documents in OAS: * a certified copy of the (Bachelor) diploma on the basis of which you ask admission to our programme (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your transcript of records (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your results for one of the mentioned English tests (exc. for native speakers) * a copy of your passport or ID card * a letter of motivation * two references Please send all documents to: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Admissions Office, Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen, Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands. If you have any doubts about your application, please contact us at: bss.msc.admission@rug.nl.