In the specialisation in Health and Social Psychology, you'll study behavior and behavioral change using methods from clinical and social psychology.

The master's in Forensic Psychology is a highly challenging program that operates at the intersection between psychology and the justice system. The program prepares you for a career as a scientist-practitioner in the mental health field.

The MSc in Psychology (research) is a two-year programme that is focused on acquiring research skills in a particular field of psychology.The MSc in Psychology (research) is a two-year programme that is focused on acquiring research skills in a particular field of psychology.

The specialisation in Clinical Psychology provides students with the theoretical background and clinical insights necessary for future research in the various fields related to mental health.

The Psychology department in Groningen is ranked number 38 in the world, according to World University Rankings 2019. In the MSc in Psychology, we offer an internationally oriented program with a strong emphasis on the integration of research results within education.

The mission of the MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology program is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning. The program aims at educating future psychologists who have sound knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling psychology, who are competent consumers and creative producers of social science research, who are competent in counseling practice, and who are ethical and sensitive to the cultures, values, and worlds of various clients.

Theory and History of Psychology is a very special program, that gives you the tools to see beyond the discipline's present horizons (requiring a background in Psychology). It is run by a group of specialists in the Theory and History of Psychology, and it is unique in Europe, we know of only three such English-speaking graduate programs in the world.

This track is designed for anyone with a special interest in the psychology of organisations, labour and personnel. We teach you how to select the best people; how individuals perform in teams; and how you can foster work engagement in employees. We offer you one of the best master programmes in Psychology in the Netherlands.

The focus of the MSc in Psychology: Applied Social Psychology is on the theory and application of psychology to manage real-life problems. We provide an international approach, with international and staff experts tuition from professionals in the field, and you will have the freedom to choose your own area of specialization. Dutch students can take a large part of the program in Dutch.

Are you interested in the complexity of human behaviour? Would you like to contribute to people's wellbeing and processes of change in our society? If so, a Master's programme in Psychology might be the right choice for you. Depending on your interests, you can choose to specialise in one of two areas: Behaviour Change or Work, Organisation & Health.

The master’s specialisation in Developmental Psychology will help you understand how certain behaviors and cognitive functions relate to a person’s psychological and biological constitution and the development of the brain. The cognitive-biological orientation of this programme is unique in Europe. You’ll study the most recent developmental theories and research findings. And you’ll learn to apply various diagnostic and research tools in the clinical field and developmental research.

The master’s program in Psychology in Leiden focuses both on an in-depth study of psychological theory as well as on the acquisition of professional and research skills. Students develop their knowledge of psychology as a science and its application in order to effectively address relevant issues.

In the master’s specialisation Legal Psychology, you’ll learn how to apply principles from cognitive and – to a lesser extent – clinical psychology to issues in the legal system. Questions that are typical for Legal Psychology are: ‘How reliable are eyewitness testimonies?’ and ‘Do serious criminals have brain dysfunctions that make them permanently dangerous to society?’. Psychologists with a background in Legal Psychology ask questions that have direct relevance to the legal arena and conduct research to address these questions.

Sustainability Psychology at the University of Leuphana is taught by members from various departments of the institute of psychology. The Institute's members are enthusiastic about research that answers fundamental psychological questions and at the same time focuses on their usefulness for sustainable social transformation processes. The Institute's psychological research focuses on changes in individuals at the micro level (e.g. negotiations in business relationships, fairness in performance evaluations) and at the macro level on changes in sub-areas of society (e.g. stakeholders in collective bargaining conflicts, occupational health managers).

In the master’s specialisation in Work and Organisational Psychology, you’ll study how people behave in organizations and why they behave the way they do. The program combines theoretical knowledge about organizational psychology with practical applications that can be implemented in organizations.