Masters Degrees in Clinical Psychology, Netherlands

How can mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and grieving problems best be studied and treated? How can we prevent them from occurring, improve treatment results and prevent relapse? You will address these and similar kinds of questions in the Master’s programme Clinical Psychology. Read more

This master track focuses on adult psychopathology. This field within psychology is studied from a scientific point of view. In this programme, we examine in particular the more complex varieties of psychopathology within an urban context. Read more

Why do people keep on drinking too much alcohol even if they really want to quit? Why do some people hear voices that no one else can hear? What does disgust have to do with sex? What is a panic attack? How effective is mindfulness for people who suffer from a major depressive disorder? You will ask these and similar other questions during your master's year Clinical Psychology. Read more

Past victimization, previous offending, psychopathology, aggression, being male: Which of these variables might be the best predictor of future violent… Read more

The two-year Research Master’s in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology provides you with the best possible preparation for a PhD research position.  Ultimately, the research at VU Amsterdam aims to further the development and innovation of preventive and treatment methods, in order to reduce the personal suffering of patients with mental disorders. Read more

Are you interested in the relationship between the brain and behaviour? As a neuropsychologist, you will study psychological functions such as perception, memory, language, attention, emotion and motor skills. Read more

The Research Master's programme in Behavioural Science is a two-year international programme for social scientists who want to discover the how and why behind human behaviour. Read more

We are transported to an imaginary world when we read a story merely by looking at black marks on a white sheet of paper. We can rapidly decide if an animal is a cat or a dog, even though we have never seen the particular animal before. Read more

The master Health Psychology & Digital Interventions   focuses on leveraging technology to promote healthy behaviour and improve care. Read more