Psychology is the key to understanding and modifying human behaviour and development. Our master covers a very wide range of areas, offers 10 tracks and a lot of room for your individual preferences.
In order to graduate in your chosen track of the Master in Psychology, you are to take two foundation courses from that track (i.e. courses on the central topics of the track), the skills course of the track, one of the methodology courses, and two elective courses. These elective courses may be other courses in the track, but can also be courses from other Psychology master's tracks.
For all courses, 5 EC are awarded. The master thesis involves 10 or 20 EC, the internship involves 20 or 10 EC; together the internship and the thesis always cover 30 EC. The thesis is a report on your scientific research. The internship can be done in many different ways.
On the track's pages, you will find an overview of the specific courses for that track and a link to the master's course catalogue with courses for all tracks.
CoursesCourse Catalog > |
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for an overview of all courses in the master see the online catalogue |
Specific requirements | More information |
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previous education |
Your previous education and chosen master track determine the application procedure and whether you are eligible for admission to the master or a possible premaster. Check https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie to find the admission requirements that apply to you. |
language test |
Depending on your background and language of the track of your choice, you will have to submit proof of your proficiency in either Dutch or English. For more information see https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie |
other admission requirements |
Selection Procedure
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For all information, including above mentioned topics,
please carefully inspect the pages on Application,
Admission and Selection
Please note:
The following tracks only start in September:
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Applied Social
Psychology
- Clinical Forensic
Psychology and Victimology
- Environmental Psychology
- Ontwikkelingspsychologie (starting Sept. 2025)
- Talent Development & Creativity
Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
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Dutch students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 | |
EU/EEA students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 | |
non-EU/EEA students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 |
Please note:
The application deadlines for master tracks without selection are different: 1 May 2025 and 15 November 2025
We strongly advise non-EU/EEA students to submit the application well in advance of this deadline (more than 1 month) to allow sufficient time to obtain or renew a visa.
Specific requirements | More information |
---|---|
previous education |
Your previous education and chosen master track determine the application procedure and whether you are eligible for admission to the master or a possible premaster. Check https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie to find the admission requirements that apply to you. |
language test |
Depending on your background and language of the track of your choice, you will have to submit proof of your proficiency in either Dutch or English. For more information see https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie |
other admission requirements |
Selection Procedure
|
The information can be found on the page about
Application, Admission and
Selection
.
Please note:
The following tracks only start in September:
-
Applied Social
Psychology
- Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology
- Environmental Psychology
- Ontwikkelingspsychologie (starting Sept. 2025)
- Talent Development & Creativity
Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
---|---|---|
Dutch students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 | |
EU/EEA students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 | |
non-EU/EEA students | 01 March 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
01 October 2025 | 01 February 2026 | |
01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
01 October 2026 | 01 February 2027 |
Please note:
The application deadlines for master tracks without selection are different: 1 May 2025 and 15 November 2025
We strongly advise non-EU/EEA students to submit the application well in advance of this deadline (more than 1 month) to allow sufficient time to obtain or renew a visa.
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.
Career services
BSS
Where do you want to work after your studies? You can
contact
Career
Services
already during your studies.
They will help you orientate on your career, develop your skills,
apply for jobs and find an internship.
Are you thinking about what you will do after your bachelor or which master programme you would like to take? Perhaps you are especially interested in research and are you already following a master programme at the RUG that focusses on this aspect?
Do you want to know more about current developments in psychology at Groningen? Read the blog Mindwise: http://mindwise-groningen.nl.
Psychological Research at this university is done at the Heymans Institute, called after the founding father of Psychology in the Netherlands. The versatility of its research, ranging from fundamental to very practical, manifests itself in the seven research programmes of the institute. Quite a few staff members, whom you may have met as a teacher already, participate in these programmes.
Researchers within Psychology
To help you orientate on psychological research, this site
periodically highlights three researchers from different subfields
of psychology. We hope these web pages present interesting
information and may inspire you to gather some ideas for a topic
for a master thesis.
For a general overview of research of the Psychology department have a look at Mindwise. This is a blog platform of the Department of Psychology of the University of Groningen (located in the Netherlands). Staff and students write in a personal capacity about psychological research and education in Groningen, and express their opinions on current affairs based on their expertise.