Psychology

Psychologists try to get a grip on human behaviour by formulating theories and testing them through research. Because our behaviour is driven by a whole range of factors, there is an equally wide range of different theories within the field of psychology. The Psychology programme at Maastricht introduces students to all of these approaches. The programme teaches students to independently design and carry out scientific research. The bachelor's in Psychology in Maastricht is distinct for its dual focus: * cognitive psychology examines the often unconscious mental processes between the external event (the stimulus) and our reaction to it (the response) * biological psychology assumes that everything we consciously or unconsciously perceive, do and think is due to patterns of activity in the brain, and brain-imaging techniques like fMRI play an important role in this approach The bachelor's in Psychology is a three-year programme taught in English or Dutch.

Instruction modes

research project, tutorial, lecture, working group, practicum, self study

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

English language track: if you finished your secondary education in a non–EU/EEA country and are not a native English speaker, you must submit the official results of either an IELTS test (minimum score 6.0) or TOEFL (internet-based minimum score 80; computer-based minimum score 213; paper-based minimum score 550). If you finished your secondary education in an EU/EEA country you will not have to do an English language test. Dutch language track: Dutch state exam NT2 (in case of a non-Dutch diploma)

Other requirements

1. ingangstoets Onderdeel van de decentrale selectie
2. taaltoets cijfer Nederlandse track: studenten met een niet-Nederlands middelbare schooldiploma moeten een certificaat Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal niveau II (NT2) behalen. Engelse track: Heb je je middelbare school afgerond in een land binnen de EU/EEA? Dan hoef je geen Engels certificaat te overleggen. Als je je middelbare school hebt afgerond in een land buiten de EU/EEA én Engels niet je moedertaal is moet je de officiële resultaten van een IELTS toets (minimale score 6.0) of TOEFL toets (internet -based minimale score 80; paper-based miminale score 550) overhandigen.
3. taaltoets cijfer English language track: if you finished your secondary education in a non–EU/EEA country and are not a native English speaker, you must submit the official results of either an IELTS test (minimum score 6.0) or TOEFL (internet-based minimum score 80; computer-based minimum score 213; paper-based minimum score 550). If you finished your secondary education in an EU/EEA country you will not have to do an English language test. Dutch language track: Dutch state exam NT2 (in case of a non-Dutch diploma)
4. taaltoets cijfer English track:If you finished your secondary education in a non–EU/EEA country and are not a native English speaker, you must submit the official results of either an IELTS test (minimum score 6.0) or TOEFL (internet-based minimum score 80; computer-based minimum score 213; paper-based minimum score 550). If you finished your secondary education in an EU/EEA country you will not have to do an English language test. Dutch track: Dutch state exam NT2 (in case of a non-Dutch diploma)
5. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) VWO-diploma (alle profielen toelaatbaar)
6. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Dutch VWO-diploma or equivalent
7. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Abitur
8. schriftelijk verzoek Onderdeel van de decentrale selectie