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Erasmus University Rotterdam 4.1 (216)
Overview
This Forensic and Legal Psychology programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam will give you insight into why people misbehave and commit crimes, what the concept of criminal irresponsibility is, and how forensic patients need to be treated. Besides these typical forensic topics, the programme offers insight into legal psychological topics such as deception detection and legal decision making.
Career
This master will make you familiar with forensic and legal psychology topics. There is some room for choice.
If you aim at becoming a clinical forensic psychologist, you should choose a relevant practical internship in the second semester. Note that the number of clinical practical internships is limited, and may require some proficiency at speaking Dutch. Further note that to be successful in your later career as a clinical forensic psychologist, you should have a bachelor degree in clinical psychology. This is so to meet the requirements for the postdoctoral educational programme for GZ-psycholoog.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
Etiology of offender types and neuroscience,
- Forensic diagnostics and treatment.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Forensic Science Clinical Psychology View 97 other Masters in Psychology in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
You are eligible for admission to the master's programme if you have successfully completed a bachelor’s or undergraduate degree* from a research university. Whether you are eligible for admission, depends on the specific degree you have obtained.
- Please note: the Psychology master's programmes implement a capacity limitation per 2022-2023Opens external, meaning that a selection procedure will take place when the number of students who are deemed eligible for admission exceed the set capacity.
Tuition Fee
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International
15700 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15700 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2209 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2209 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
- €2209 (Statutory fee: Dutch / EEA students)
- €12400 (Institutional fee: Dutch / EEA students)
- €15700 (Institutional fee: non-EEA students)
Living costs for Rotterdam
760 - 1265 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
For the applicants of the various degree programmes of Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam the following funding possibilities are available:
- Holland Scholarship for excellent non-EEA applicants
- L-EARN for impact Scholarship
- Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship
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.
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