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The Master of |Science in Psychology programme is a one-year degree programme that prepares the student for a Ph.D. programme or a career in psychology.

The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary for research and a profession, and learns to apply these in a research or profession-oriented project culminating in a concise report, the Master's thesis.

Why in Groningen?

The Master of Science in Psychology at the University of Groningen provides scientific education in which research in and the application of science is central. Therefore, an important component of this programme is an indepedent, academic research project reported in an Master's thesis.

Study support

There are 3 academic advisors for the Dutch programme and 2 for the English programme.

The academic advisors have office hours on Tuesday and Thursday and can be reached by appointment.

The academic advisor will invite students with problems in study progress.

Specialisations / Tracks
* Clinical Neuropsychology (track)
* Cognitive Psychology and Psychophysiology (CPP) (track)
* Industrial and Organisational Psychology (IOP) (track)
* Social Psychology and its Applications (SPA) (track)
* Free Choice Programme (track)

Study abroad

* Study abroad is optional

The M.Sc. Psychology programme is a one-year degree programme that prepares the student for a Ph.D. programme or a career in psychology. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary for research and a profession, and learns to apply these in a research or profession-oriented project culminating in a concise report, the Masters thesis.

The student can choose one of four sub-programmes that are offered (see the menu to the left and the figure below): Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology, Social Psychology and its Applications, and a Free Choice Programme.

Each of the four M.Sc. Psychology sub-programmes provides scientific education in which research in and the application of science is central. Therefore, an important component of this programme is an independent, academic research project reported in a Masters thesis.

In all four sub-programmes half the study load is dedicated to courses and the other half to carrying out the Masters project and writing the Masters thesis.

Courses are offered throughout the year so that students can opt to carry out the Masters project and write the thesis concurrently with other coursework. It is also possible to complete all courses in one semester and the Masters thesis in the other semester.

Please note that the English Master of Psychology programme normally does not provide students with the opportunity of vocational training in Clinical and Developmental Psychology, as this would require proficiency in the Dutch language.

Specific requirements / More informationlanguage testNon-native English speakers must moreover provide evidence of satisfactory results for one of the standard tests below: * CPE: A, B or C * CAE: A, B or C * TOEFL: 237 computer-based matching procedureAll students with a bachelor Psychology from a non-Dutch university have to follow this procedure:Applicants require a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or an equivalent competence in terms of: * Knowledge of disciplinary subjects in psychology and their applications, * Good skills in designing psychological research and reporting it, * Solid knowledge of methods of data collection and statistical analysis, * An analytical and critical attitude enabling you to assess scientific information, * Motivation to acquire knowledge and skills at a postgraduate levelPlease register through StudieLink and send the following documents by ordinary mail to the address below: * 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 referencesPlease send all documents to:Admissions GMW (I.M. de Boer),Gr. Kruisstraat 2/1,9712 TS Groningen,The Netherlands English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 93

Accreditation

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