Psychology Tilburg University

Overview

Program content

Throughout the program, you will get a solid foundation in the various fields of Psychology , preparing you for a diverse range of professions. Examples of these professions include Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Organizational Leadership and Management, Community and Public Relations, or Education. 

Design your own study program by choosing one of the nine majors in your second year, and a subsequent minor in your third year. Apart from lectures, you will put theory into practice during lab research and research projects. You will also collaborate with your fellow students during tutorials and group assignments. 

• In the first year of the program, you get a solid foundation in all the focus areas of Psychology. This will prepare you for choosing your major and minor in your second and third year. You will also gain academic skills and learn more about various research methods.
• In your second year, you will choose one of the nine unique majors. This major will be the core of your program. In addition to a number of statistics courses, you will take four specialization courses, learn professional skills related to your major and conduct supervised research in small groups.
• In the third and final year, you will finish your major with a professional practice course, and choose a minor and two electives. You will conclude your program with a Bachelor's thesis related to your major. It's also possible to study abroad for six months without study delay.

You can specialize in one of the following majors:

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Developmental Psychology and Lifespan Psychology
• Economic Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Medical Psychology
• Psychological Methods and Data Science
• Social Psychology
• Work and Organizational Psychology

Choosing a major

To support you in choosing the right major, the program organizes a major-minor fair where you can learn everything about the majors and how they relate to the Master's programs. Chose the wrong major? Not to worry; if you change your mind, you can still switch majors without study delay after your second year. 

After obtaining your Bachelor's degree in Psychology you can choose to do a Master's program. After you have completed a Master's program, Psychology gives you favorable career opportunities, for example, as a psychologist, researcher, education professional, consultant, social worker, or marketing professional.

Graduates found work at mental health care institutions, universities, hospitals, market research agencies, insurance companies and financial banks.