Utrecht University - UU
speciality:
Psychology
What is a Psychology Degree?
Psychology is the favourite science for students who want to get into the depths of human feelings. This is considered to be the science of mind and behaviour. More specifically, psychology wants to explore the way people think, act, and feel, by appealing to the emotional side of people.
Passion can lead students to choose this specialisation. It is not considered a difficult one, but it is not very easy to approach, as the theoretical elements of the discipline are combined with the practical ones.
After studying Psychology, students choose to specialise in a particular sub-field. Depending on their preference, they can choose between Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Comparative Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology and many others.
Benefits of a Psychology Degree
Psychology is a great opportunity to get to know each other better and to get to know others. Thus, students who are looking to understanding human behaviour, feelings and mind gain an inside vision of what these notions really mean and what determines people to make certain decisions and act under different circumstances.
The employment rate among Psychology graduates has grown in recent years. Salaries are satisfactory, and young people can focus either on psychological services in schools, hospitals, treatment centres, clinics, depending on the specialisation chosen. Furthermore, Psychology graduates can integrate a career in social media, marketing, and advertising, as they understand best the reasons why people choose to make decisions according to what they see in real life.
Psychology Degree Structure
In the four years of Bachelor studies, graduates acquire the necessary knowledge to practice Psychology, initially learning the underlying theoretical notions. These notions become an important starting point in their career, seeing later how practice blends very well with theory. It should be noted that on the labour market, students who hold a Bachelor’s degree are much more appreciated and have an advantage over those who follow simple courses.
A Master’s program usually lasts between 2 and 3 years, coming as a complement to the Bachelor’s courses. Master courses have a much more loaded curriculum and a great deal of information. A Doctoral program is dedicated to students who want to do research in Psychology in various institutes or to become teachers. This has a duration of between 5 and 7 years.
3 Student Reviews
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Psychology17 Nov, 2022
StudentCAGood Psychology programmeI highly liked the freedom I had in choosing my own courses. Furthermore, I appreciate the opportunity to distinguish between all the different psychological paths early on in your university career. This made it more possible for me to go into depth in my own path, Clinical Psychology. However, I would also make an distinction between students who want to persue research and students who do not. Now, it is mandatory for each student to take a lot of (hard) statistics courses etc, when they will not use it more often in their career. Ofcourse, a bit of knowledge is necessary for understanding academic papers and writing your own thesis etc. But just a bit of background would also be sufficient.
View moreProgramme: PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2022Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Utrecht -
Neuropsychology05 Dec, 2021
KelsiUU -- The Place for You!My current MSc Neuropsychology programme at Utrecht University (UU) is an intensive, one year, hands-on focused Master’s programme. With each passing week, I am pleasantly surprised with the content of the lectures, the expertise and compassion of the professors, and the practical experiences that are offered. I love that the content is so highly specialized in the field of neuropsychology, and I find myself deeply immersed in the learning in an area that I am so passionate about. A unique feature of this programme at UU is the practical, professional, hands-on experiences you are met with. As a student, you delve into a three month thesis project as well as a six month clinical or research-based internship. These experiences allow for invaluable work experience to be gained, better preparing you for a future job in the field. I believe a Master’s at UU is a fantastic choice for these reasons, along with the obvious beauty of the city you will get to live in as an added bonus. The only downfall I see with Utrecht University is the difficulty in finding accommodation in Utrecht or surrounding areas. If you are lucky enough to find accommodation, it happens to be incredibly over your budget to be paying each month as a student.
View moreProgramme: NeuropsychologyDegree: Master'sGraduation: 2022Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Utrecht -
Applied Psychology29 Oct, 2021Alexavery well organized
I really enjoy my experience as a student. Everything is very well organized – you know every step you need to take on your academic path from the beginning, there are so many people to guide you through your experience from teachers to students. Everything is always very clear and the information is easy to receive. I highly recommend this university not just for its wonderful academic prospects, but also for the highly international environment promoted.
View moreProgramme: Applied PsychologyDegree: Master'sDelivery Type: On CampusCampus: Utrecht
