MSc in Psychology (Research)
This two-year programme is the perfect way to prepare for a PhD programme. The aim of this programme is to provide you with a rigorous training in the methodological and practical skills necessary to conduct scientific research on human behaviour. You can specialise in one of the four psychological subdisciplines of your choice (Clinical and Health Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology and Social and Economic Psychology), but you are also trained in a broad multidiscipinary research approach. This Research Master’s degree will give you a great perspective on a future in research within the public or private sector
Lisa Kool, current student
Why this specialisation at Leiden University?
‘In the developmental psychology programme I gain skills like programming, evaluating studies and academic writing. We dive into relevant topics with a researcher perspective which teaches me to stay critical.’
u Because the Research Master is a challenging two-year academic programme, you really have the possibility to delve deep into psychological theories about the subjects that interest you the most. u Students who wish to pursue a career as scientist-practitioner / clinician may combine the research master with specific parts of the professional one-year master’s programmes in Child & Adolescent Psychology, School Psychology, Clinical Psychology or in Health Psychology to qualify for post-master psychotherapy training programmes.
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English 2 year MSc September 1 Apr non-EU/15 May EU February 15 Oct non-EU/15 Nov EU