Data Science in Psychology Leiden University

Overview

In the specialisation Data Science in Psychology (formerly known as Methodology and Statistics in Psychology) master's specialisation you will learn to apply and understand the most up-to-date methods and statistics in psychological research.
The objective of the programme is to equip you with advanced training in research methods and professional skills. This will prepare you both for a career involving psychological research as well as for the application of scientific knowledge and methods in various professional settings.

What you will learn

The objective of the programme is to equip you with advanced training in research methods and professional skills.

Training is provided in all relevant skills:
* Reviewing the relevant literature
* Applying theoretical knowledge to analyse practical problems
* Developing hypotheses and writing research proposals
* Designing and carrying out empirical studies
* Designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions
* Conducting advanced statistical analyses
* Presenting results and recommendations
* Consultancy

Career prospects

Having completed this specialisation, you are likely to find employment in applied research institutes as well as in business, especially in marketing positions. Furthermore, it creates excellent opportunities for starting a career as consultant in a variety of (applied) research environments, including academic, government and commercial contexts. The programme is also suited to those wishing to pursue a PhD in a wide or broad range of research areas.

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.