Psychology (research) University of Amsterdam

Overview

The primary focus of the Psychology (research) programme of the University of Amsterdam is on developing critical, scientific thinking skills and teaching scientific knowledge and skills that are crucial for conducting high-quality psychological research. To this end the programme offers a series of advanced courses on scientific writing and presenting, research methods, statistics, and programming.

Overview

The Research Master’s programme is firmly embedded in the psychology research programme at the University of Amsterdam, with specialised courses in an elective major – minor structure. These specialised courses are taught in informal, highly interactive small groups settings. Central to the Research Master’s programme are two separate research projects (Internship and Thesis), which may contribute to publications in international scientific journals.

Taught by international top researchers, the Research Master's programme offers a unique opportunity to further specialise in six major areas of psychology including:

• Brain & Cognition

• Clinical Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

• Methodology and Statistics

• Social Psychology

• Work & Organisational Psychology

Careers

Alumni from the Research master are very well qualified for

• a career in scientific research, for example starting in a PhD programme.

• a career in scientific or applied research

• or as a scientist-practitioner in organizations outside academia,