Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence

Overview

Working through the course topics, you’ll address questions such as:

• What are the early markers of development that has gone awry?
• How can we improve the way negative outcomes in children and adolescents' are prevented or treated?

This Master’s programme combines advanced coursework with the development of hands-on skills.

Career Prospects

The Master’s programme in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence at Utrecht University is designed as preparation for PhD studies. However, it also provides training for students who wish to pursue a professional career as a researcher outside of a university setting.

Of our graduates, 65% entered a PhD programme. They are working in PhD positions in universities such as:

Utrecht University; Radboud University; University of Amsterdam; VU University Amsterdam; University of Groningen; Leiden University; University of Nottingham (UK), Colombia University (US), Leuven University (Belgium), University of Reading (UK), University of Roehampton (UK).

Other alumni (35%) pursued careers outside of academia. They are working in positions such as:

• Researcher (Office for National Statistics, UK; Department of Methods and Statistics, Utrecht University; TNO; Zorgverzekeraars Nederland)

• Clinician (Opdidakt, Altrecht, Trajectum)

• Software developer

• Teacher

• Senior policymaker (Dutch Knowledge Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Accreditation

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