Clinical and Health Psychology (Research)

Specialisation of: Psychology (research)
Degree: Master of Science in Psychology (Research)
Mode of Study: Full-time
Duration: 2 years
Start date: September and February
Language of instruction: English
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 60395
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The research master’s Clinical and Health Psychology prepares you for a PhD trajectory. Academic and research skills are trained at an advanced level. You will make an in-depth study of topics within the broad context of ‘self-regulation of health and illness’. Topics that you will investigate include: stress, symptomperception and illness, the dynamics of behavioral change, and coping with (chronic) disease. You will learn a broad variety of methods and techniques, e.g., clinical trials, neuro maging, and longitudinal survey or intervention studies. It is possible to also qualify for the post-master training in health care psychology.

Contact

For more information on admission requirements:
Mrs. M.T. Haas (LL.M.), study counsellor
+31 (0)71 527 46 35/36 06
mhaas@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

For information on the research master’s program:
Dr. Sander Nieuwenhuis, research master co-ordinator
+31 (0)71 527 38 34
snieuwenhuis@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

Institute of Psychology
Wassenaarseweg 52
PO Box 9555,
2300 RB Leiden
+31 (0)71 527 3606

Brochure

For a concise summary of this programme, please request the brochure.