Overview
During this one-year programme Applied Cognitive Psychology at Utrecht University, you will learn about human information processing. That knowledge is useful for making signage or advertising more effective, for example, or for making products more user-friendly.
You will also learn to come up with solutions for a wide range of problems that can occur in professional practice. Humans are dramatically changing their environment using increasingly complex technology, such as the Internet, social media, robotics and automation. In order to design an environment that is well suited to human cognitive abilities, one should understand human perception, understanding and reasoning.
Career Prospects
Possible Career Paths
With this Master's you can pursue a career in the commercial and the non-profit sector as well as in academia.Job market Potential professional careers include:- consultant
- applied researcher
- design industry
- health care
- ICT sector
- marketing and advertising
- railway companies
- traffic and the automotive industry
- telecommunications
- airports/aviation
- industrial product development
Accreditation
Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Cognitive Psychology Research Toolbox
- Academic Professional Applied Cognitive Psychology
- Research In A Commercial Setting
- Elective Course
- Internship Applied Cognitive Psychology
- Academic Professional Applied Cognitive Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Health Sciences Cognitive Sciences View 38 other Masters in Cognitive Sciences in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An academic Bachelor’s degree. Our International Students Admission’s office will verify whether a non-Dutch academic degree is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree at a Dutch research university. All international Bachelor’s degrees are evaluated based on standards set by the NUFFIC. If your degree is assessed as less than equivalent to a 3-year Dutch research University degree, or as a bachelor from a university of applied sciences, you are most likely not eligible for admission.
- To be able to measure and/or interpret aspects of human behaviour in a qualitative or quantitative manner. This will be assessed by the Admissions Committee based on your transcript and letter of motivation. In some cases, an (online) interview may be part of this assessment.
- Sufficient command of the English language
Tuition Fee
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International
18332 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18332 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2314 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Utrecht
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.