Overview

The study programme focusses on both theory and practice and will train you to become a practice-based researcher. You study scientific theory to become a behavioural expert and learn how to implement your knowledge by developing and testing behaviour change interventions in practice. Your graduation assignment is a research project, consisting of an internship and thesis in a domain of your choice. The programme has a clear and singular goal: for you to become a scientific expert of behaviour change in all its forms.

Future career opportunities

Graduates have found work in many different professions, e.g. as prevention expert, information officer, strategist in advertising or marketing companies (both online and offline), communication consultant, researcher, health promoter or policy officer in local, provincial or national government. You could also consider doing a government- or corporate traineeship. Or start your own behaviour change consulting firm or research agency, just like many alumni successfully have done.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).

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Programme Structure

The study programme incorporates both theory and practice. It will train you to become a practice-based researcher, being able to get to work immediately. 

During the first semester, the programme consists of lectures, seminars and discussion groups. To provide structure and enhance the group dynamic, you are required to attend all educational meetings to complete the courses below.

Models of Behaviour Change
Psychology of Behaviour Change: Theories and Interventions
DRIVE 1
DRIVE 2
Being a Behaviour Change Professional
Approaching Behaviour Change

The second semester consists of a research project and internship, resulting in your Master’s thesis. 

The internship and Master’s Thesis collectively form the graduation assignment, in which you will do your intervention research during the internship and write up the results in a thesis and an advisory report.

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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 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU/EEA: 1st May (with housing support) to 1st July
Non-EU/EEA: 1st April (with housing support)
31 January for non-EU/EEA students applying for a scholarship

Language

English

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100

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Psychology Social Psychology View 11 other Masters in Social 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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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have obtained (or will obtain) a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Psychology from a research university outside the Netherlands, then you are admissible if your degree includes:

Statistics and Data Analysis (at least 15 EC, i.e. 420 study hours) and the statistical package SPSS.

Methods of psychological research (at least 20 EC, i.e. 560 study hours).

Social Psychology and Work/ Organisational/ Occupational Psychology at a Bachelor’s level

At least one empirical research project with substantial quantitative data and statistical analyses that resulted in an individually written report in APA-style.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18873 EUR / year

≈ 18873 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,695.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €14,084.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €18,873.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

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

Funding

Radboud Scholarship Programme

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.

NL Scholarship (for prospective students)

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.

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