Psychology University of Groningen

Overview

Our Psychology programme from University of Groningen covers a very wide range of areas, offers 11 tracks and a lot of room for your individual preferences.

• Applied Cognitive Neuroscience (EN) cognitive brain functions: perception, attention, memory, and learning 
• Applied Social Psychology (EN) social psychological factors determining human behaviour
• Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (EN) the psychology of violence and crime in offender and victim contexts
• Clinical Neuropsychology (EN) and Klinische Neuropsychologie (NL) assessment and treatment of cognitive brain disorders
• Environmental Psychology (EN) the human dimension of environmental and energy-related problems, development of effective interventions to address these problems
• Klinische Psychologie (NL) theory, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
• Ontwikkelingspsychologie (NL) developmental processes across the life-span
• Talent Development and Creativity (EN) talent and creativity in individuals and organisations across achievement domains
• Theory and History of Psychology (EN) critical assessment of psychological theories and methods through philosophical and historical research
• Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (EN) factors influencing people's emotions and behaviour at work and consequences
• DDM Sustainability and Environmental Psychology (EN)

Job prospects

• Psychologists often find work in mental healthcare institutions. They can intermediate between research and clinical practice. 

• They can be adviser or consultant. You may also find them in companies and organizations, where they assess and select new personnel, or train employers. 

• It is also possible to do research at a university or a private research institute.