Curriculum outline

Duration

1 year

Study credits

60 ECTS

Courses

20 ECTS

Internship

12.5 ECTS

Thesis

27.5 ECTS

Courses

You will take two compulsory courses in which you will explore various topics, such as human decision-making, signal detection theory, ergonomics, information theory, and research in a commercial setting.

Internship

In order to become acquainted with the profession or to acquire relevant skills, you will conduct an internship. The internship can be either 12.5 and may be completed internally at Utrecht University, or you can opt for an external internship.

Period 2

Thesis

At the end of the Master’s programme, you will write your Master’s thesis. This will teach you how to apply knowledge of psychology, and how you can study a real-world problem in a scientifically responsible manner.

Period 3 and 4