Psychology

"It is generally a very good learning environment. Language has never been a problem at all with the lecturers. It is a pleasure to study with international students."

Ritwik Swain

Are you ready for the many challenges of studying behaviour, awareness and the brain? Then this study will suit you, for psychology pervades all forms of human activity.

As a psychologist you deal with human behaviour and development in many fields, including psychological treatment, education, work place, sports, environment, traffic, health, media, and more. In clinical professions, for example, you are concerned with the treatment of people with emotional or behavioural disorders or supporting patients with neurological deficits. Developmental issues are central to clinical work as well, since origins of maladaptive behaviour often lie in early childhood.

In our bachelor programme :

• you learn about theories of the biological, cognitive, social and environmental factors influencing behaviour;
• you obtain basic communicational and diagnostic skills necessary for work in practice;
• you are trained to get an in-depth focus on the methodological and statistical knowledge and skills essential for scientific research;
• you learn to reflect on scientific theory in psychology;
• you learn to reflect on your own development as psychologist;
• you have the possibility to focus on a domain of your own interest and that fits best with the track in your future Master's programme.

Why study Psychology with the University of Groningen?

Our BSc in Psychology is a very broad and comprehensive programme that will give you the methodological and theoretical notions and skills essential for scientific research. You will be provided with the communicational and diagnostic skills necessary in your future career. You will get an in-depth understanding of the methodological and theoretical notions and skills essential for scientific research.

The classes are divided according to the spheres of action of a psychologist: work, organisational and personnel psychology, cognitive psychology, clinical (forensic) psychology and victimology, clinical neuropsychology, environmental psychology, talent development, theor and history of psychology and social behaviour.

We offer individual mentoring. During the first year, students are taught in small classes of maximum 15 students. A senior student and an academic staff member will meet you weekly to help you throughout the first year.

How to apply

The minimum entry requirements for this programme are three A Levels.

The programme has a selection procedure in place. The application deadline is January 15. In March all applicants will take an online test, and the 600 best-performing students will be admitted into the programme. Non-English speakers will have to provide satisfactory evidence of their language ability.

Career opportunities

Psychologists get into jobs where thorough knowledge of human possibilities and constraints is important. For instance a job in mental health care. You should think of assistance or therapy. Psychologists can also work in business or in organizations. For example, they are used to recruit new staff, in coaching or training. Finally, it is possible to find yourself in research institutes or universities.        

• Forensic psychologist
• Student psychologist
• Vocational and organisational expert
• Sport psychologist
• Prevention officer
• Market researcher
• Career and organizational consultant
• Communication advisor
• Traffic psychologist
• Marketing consultant
• Cognitive ergonomist
• Policy researcher
• Information officer

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