Overview

At Psychology - Health and Social Psychology from Maastricht University you'll analyse the underlying mechanisms of unhealthy or antisocial behaviour using recent theories and models from various psychological disciplines. And you'll use this knowledge to set up behaviour-change programmes.

Careers

After completing your master’s, you can become a researcher in an academic or applied health setting, or work in communication planning, health promotion or policy-making.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Self-Regulation

Bad Habits

Practical Training: Increasing Self-Regulation through Practice

Practical Training: Cognitive Paradigms in Health Psychology

Planning Behaviour Change Programmes

Manipulation

Practical Training: Applying Theories in Intervention Development

Practical Training: Manipulation Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Psychology Social Psychology View 67 other Masters in Psychology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A recent passport picture

A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card: make a copy of the page with your personal details.

A copy of your most recent certified grades transcript and a copy of your certified diploma if you have obtained it.

Your curriculum vitae

The completed Statistics and Methodology checklist

Letter of motivation.

Statement of completion

Copy of your language test with sufficient results (if applicable)

Bachelor's degree

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Maastricht

Funding

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