The Research Master’s programme in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology is open to both Dutch and international students. The Faculty’s Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application. Please note that this Master programme has a strong focus on scientific research and is especially suited for students who wish to pursue an academic career. If you are looking for a Master’s programme that has a strong focus on clinical training, you might want to look into doing a clinical master. Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . Programme specific requirements Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or Education, or a closely related subject (approved by the admission committee) A GPA of 7.5 ( Dutch grading system ), or international equivalent thereof, for your academic bachelor's 12 ECTS in introductory level course in clinical diagnosis and assessment of mental health problems and risks 12 ECTS in research methods/statistics Please note that methods and statistics are an essential part of our programme. See this document for more information regarding the expected knowledge on research methods and statistics. Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the English Language Proficiency test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted.
Please download your Master application file to check which documents are required for this programme. To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme. Master Application File please download the correct form here . Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained) upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here .
This challenging programme, for talented and motivated students, offers an extensive study of the origins of mental health. The best researchers in the field present high-quality teaching on the latest insights into the relationships between mental health, biological endowments and environmental resources, the neuropsychological substrate and human relationships, and adaptive and maladaptive developmental pathways.