A unique programme focussed on applying cognitive and clinical psychology principles to the legal system. You’ll explore topics such as: lie detection, eyewitness testimonies, interrogation techniques and false confessions.
Personality, cognition and social environment influence our health and social functioning. Analyse the underlying mechanisms of unhealthy or antisocial behaviour and behaviour change using recent theories and models from various psychological disciplines.
A unique cognitive and biological orientation to the study of human life-span development. Understand how behaviours and cognitive functions relate to our psychological and biological makeup and the development of the brain.
Gain in-depth knowledge of human brain function and cognition and train in the use of non-invasive brain imaging techniques like EEG and fMRI. Become an expert in cognitive psychology and neuroscientific methods.
Become a scientist-practitioner in forensic psychology. You’ll learn about the psychology of perpetrators and victims. Train specialised forensic psychological skills to become an expert at the intersection of psychology and law.
Gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills for investigating and effectively treating mental disorders (in adults or children and adolescents). Develop essential skills for diagnostics, interventions and research.
Discover how our brain functions. A network of billions of neurons and other cells. You’ll study it from different perspectives, combining knowledge of Psychology, Biology and Computational Science to create a complete picture of the brain.
Discover human behaviour, the processes in our brain, and what influences them. You’ll study why people do what they do and gain important skills such as critical thinking, academic writing, team work and professional skills for the field of psychology.
Professor of nutrition and eating disorders Sandra Mulkens at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience at Maastricht University publishes ARFID bij kinderen, jongeren en volwassenen: diagnostiek en behandeling (ARFID in children, adolescents and adults: diagnostics and treatment) in collaboration...
To promote the wellbeing and recovery of sick children, UM professor Pim Martens and team aim to create a special animal room in the paediatric ward of the Maastricht UMC+. “Using virtual reality we’ll soon be able to let all children experience the animal world.”
