Education
At the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience we offer two bachelor's, five master's, and a pre-master's programmes. In Maastricht we teach through small scale education, so called Problem Based Learning (PBL). All teaching is organised by the Section Teaching and Innovation in Learning (STIL), and the departments: Clinical Psychological Science (CPS), Cognitive Neuroscience (CN), Work and Social Psychology (W&SP), Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology (NP&PP), and Methodology and Statistics (M&S).
All our programmes are accredited, click here for more information about accreditation and recognition.
Bachelor's programmes
Psychology
You will learn how scientists study human internal, mental processes such as: language, memory, thinking, and perception. You will also train in different research and statistical methods. Additionally, you will learn other important skills, such as: critical thinking, writing scientific papers, ethical and social responsibility, communicating, complex problem-solving, perspective-taking, working in a team, and professional skills that belong to the field of psychology.
Master's programmes
International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology
Which working conditions help prevent mental fatigue? What determines the effectiveness of a team? And how do you stimulate innovation? These are some of the topics that a Work and Organizational Psychologist studies.
Mental Health
Would you like to work in mental healthcare? And would you like to learn how to best treat, diagnose and manage different disorders? Or would you like to do research into psychological disorders? Then Mental Health is the programme you’re looking for. In this programme, you’ll gain the practical skills necessary to assess and manage various mental healthcare problems. You’ll also have the opportunity to do a clinical internship and a research internship, where you’ll obtain essential skills in the areas of diagnostics, interventions and research. Depending on your interests, you can either specialise Adult Psychopathology or Child and Adolescence Psychopathology
Psychology
How do children learn to speak? What determines the effectiveness of a team? What happens to our brain when we age? And why is it difficult to change bad habits? In this challenging master's programme, you’ll learn how you can explain, predict and –if necessary- change how people think and what they do.
Psychology
If you do not fulfil the admission requirements of the master Psychology you may qualify for admission to the pre-master Psychology. If you successfully complete this pre-master's programme within one academic year, you can continue with one specialisation of the master’s in Psychology at FPN in the subsequent academic year.
Research master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
Five top specialisations in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience for students aiming to become high-level researchers in academia, or envisioning a career in industrial, governmental, clinical, or other work environments. It offers top-rated education by excellent teachers who are also internationally recognised research experts in the topics they teach. Distinguishing aspects of the programme are its small-scale, group-based education, allowing for close interaction with both the teaching staff and other highly motivated students, and its attractive mix of theoretical and practical training. We invite you to explore the profile of each specialisation and the practical details of how to apply!
Accreditations and recognitions
Importance of accreditations
• High-quality education:
Accreditations demonstrate that the university provides high-quality education and continuously strives to improve. This gives students the assurance that their programme meets national quality standards and that their degree will be recognised both nationally and internationally.
• Recognition abroad:
Accreditations raise the profile of Maastricht University in other countries. This can be important for graduates, as it means that their degree is also recognised internationally.
What exactly is accreditation?
Accreditations are official recognitions that indicate that an organization and programme meets certain pre-established quality standards. It is a form of independent quality control by a recognised accreditation body.
An organisation is thoroughly assessed on aspects such as:
- Expertise of employees
- Reliability and accuracy of processes
- Consistency and quality of services
- Compliance with international or national standards
If everything meets the requirements, the organisation receives an accreditation certificate. This is regularly reassessed to ensure that quality is maintained.
The Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO)
All bachelor's and master's programmes at Maastricht University have been approved by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation). This organisation determines whether higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders is of good quality by checking the learning objectives, the learning environment, the method of assessment and the final level of the programmes.
Certificate for Quality in Internationalisation (CeQuInt)
Maastricht University has a number of important and prestigious quality marks, including the Certificate for Quality in Internationalisation (CeQuInt). This means that internationalisation is an integral part of the education and programmes, ensuring that they are of a very high international standard.
UM's global networks
At Maastricht University, we highly value international partnerships and collaborations. They bring together different perspectives, expertise, and insights, adding value to our education and research. UM has different partnerships across the world:
- Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE)
- Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)
- Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
- European Association for International Education (EAIE)
