Psychology Radboud University

Overview

In the Psychology Bachelor's programme, you will research human behaviour, their mind and emotions. You will learn how the brain controls our behaviour and how we develop from infancy to old age. You will also learn to understand how our environment and social groups, influence how we think, act and feel. Are you ready to embark on a programme that will change your beliefs about the world and yourself? 

The Psychology BSc course from Radboud University key facts:

• A challenging research project every year: you decide on the topic you wish to explore and on how to conduct your research. This will allow you to become the independent professional that prospective employers are looking for.
• From the second year on, you may compose your personal learning path, which is designed to fit in with your interests and preferred professional field.
• During the third year of your programme, you may complete part of your programme studying abroad. Do you already see yourself in e.g. Australia, Japan, South-Africa?
• We won't treat you like a number! In addition to lectures, you will attend weekly work groups and practicums in groups of twenty students. There is a relaxed atmosphere and informal collaboration between students and teachers. Furthermore, as a first-year student you will have your own teacher-mentor, with whom you will become well acquainted and who will be there for you to answer any questions you may have.

Career opportunities:

Since behaviour plays a role absolutely everywhere, you can find psychologists working in a wide range of functions and sectors, including aid, education, human resources management, public policy, counselling, training, coaching, sport and advertising. However, no matter how different the fields of work are, the psychologist's mission remains the same: to contribute to quality of life and society by changing unhealthy and undesirable behaviour.

• Healthcare psychologist

• Work and organisational psychologist

• Behavioural change advisor

• Scientific researcher