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Master

Psychology: Brain & Cognition in Society (track)

Vergelijk

In this Master's track you will gain knowledge about human behaviour from psychology and how the brain works and selects information from neuroscience. You learn how to use this knowledge when solving societal issues (such as climate change and inequality), or problems in businesses, politics, work, or life in general. The teachers have a track record in both business and academia, giving you hands-on experience in using behavioural science to influence what people think, say and do. So that in the end, you can change the way the world is running.

Events

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Brain & Cognition in Society

What happens in society is in the end all caused by human behaviour. Whether it's about the way we behave towards one another or how business are trying to sell you their products, or how politicians or NGO's are trying to get your attention. That's why psychology and neuroscience are vital.

Study programme

This Master's track will help you learn and hone skills to tackle important social issues using insights from the field of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. The curriculum focuses on how theoretical and methodological knowledge from the field of Brain and Cognition can contribute to tackle these issues. You will learn to set up applied experiments and translate empirical findings into practical advice, working on cases from real companies.

Get to know the study programme
This track provides you with

The latest insights from the field

Acquire

methodological, statistical and practical skills

Strong emphasis on

Real-world challenges

Teachers who actually

Bridge the gap between science and society themselves

Academic staff

The teachers you will be working with in this master’s track are all leading by example. They are firmly rooted within the academic world on one side, but have their own company where they bring the scientifical knowledge regarding Brain & Cognition into the society on the other side. The track ambassador is Prof. Dr. Victor Lamme.  

Careers

The Brain & Cognition in Society Master's track provides its graduates with the necessary theoretical, intellectual and empirical tools to find work in an applied context. Previous graduates continued their careers in the following fields:

  • psychology
  • (neuro-)marketing
  • consultancy
  • education
  • government
  • science writing 
  • human resources 
  • IT sector 
  • business 
Read more about your career prospects

Is Brain & Cognition in Society for you?

Are you interested in:

  • what happens in our minds, in our brains?
  • learning how to influence the way humans think, decide and act?
  • applying knowledge about brain and cognition to societal and business questions?
  • creating things instead of taking a lot of exams?
  • science but not in pursuing an academic career?

Then Brain & Cognition in Society might be the track for you!

Find out how to apply
Facts & Figures
Degree programme MSc Psychologie
Mode Full-time
Credits 60 ECTS, 12 months
Language of instruction English
Starts in September
CROHO code 66604
Location Roeterseiland campus