BA Psychology
Leiden, Netherlands
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 17,010
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Bachelor of arts (BA) in psychology with an emphasis on mental health is designed to provide an understanding of how cognitive, behavioural, personality and social factors are involved in mental health and illness. Students who have completed the degree will be prepared to pursue a variety of graduate and career opportunities within mental health-oriented fields (e.g. counselling, nursing, psychology, and social work).
Students graduating with a Bachelor of arts (BA) in psychology with an emphasis on mental health will need to pursue a graduate degree before they can obtain professional licensure. Students are encouraged to check entrance requirements for any post-graduate programs before finishing their BA at Webster in the event they need to take additional coursework.
Carefully tailored financing packages available with advising from your Admissions Officer:
- Generous scholarship packages are available for financial need and merit based applicants usually in the range of 20% to 30%.
- Discounts apply for Alumni and Student Referrals.
- US Applicants are eligible for FAFSA (Code: 002521)
- US Applicants are eligible for Military Benefits.
- Occasional on-campus positions open up for student employees.
Curriculum
The 39 credit hours required for the bachelor of arts in psychology include the following:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Careers in Psychology
- Introduction to Measurement and Statistics
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Sophomore Assessment
- Psychology and Ethics
- Senior Capstone: History, Philosophy, and Systems of Psychology
- Senior Assessment
- Psychology electives
At least ONE course from EACH of the following five content areas:
Biological Perspectives
- Sensation and Perception
- Health Psychology
- Drug and Chemical Dependency
- Biopsychology
Clinical and Counseling Perspectives
- Abnormal Psychology
- Personality Theory
- Introduction to Counseling
- Introduction to the Helping Professions
Lifespan Development Perspectives
- Child Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Lifespan Development
- Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Learning and Cognitive Perspectives
- Applied Learning Theory
- Cognitive Psychology
- Memory
- Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making
Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- International Psychology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Motivation and Emotion
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
- Implement the use of scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena and demonstrate the ability to interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research using statistical analyses.
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice and apply those standards to build and enhance interpersonal relationships locally and globally.
- Demonstrate effective writing, exhibit effective presentation skills and interact effectively with others.
- Discuss the occupational pursuits available in a variety of settings given their psychological knowledge, skills and values.
- Discuss the psychological and behavioral processes in mental health and illness.
Completing an undergraduate degree in psychology equips you to add value in multiple industries. It also helps to broaden your scope of skills for suitable employment. While there are excellent opportunities in the field of Human Resources management and training, you can also find rewarding career opportunities in other fields. These include education, teaching, public affairs, social services, and mental health facilities. Apart from these, your education in psychology also greatly improves your appeal as an employee in other core industry areas. This is driven by a better understanding, communication, reading, comprehension, writing, and analytical skills during the course of your study. Last, but certainly not the least, you can also opt to pursue further studies in the field of psychology and eventually get into research or teaching at a post-graduate level.
With so many exciting options and for a subject so delicate and comprehensive, our undergraduate course in psychology can be a great option for both, people who just want to gain knowledge, or those working towards a successful career.