More information about this track-specific requirement

Students should have basic knowledge about at least three out of the four mentioned subfields in psychology, for at least 4 EC per subfield, at least at level 1 (comparable to UvA bachelor year 1, basic, introductory courses).

Regarding Health Psychology (≥4 EC): we expect you to have basic knowledge (at least first-year level) in the field of Health Psychology. Health Psychology focuses, for example, on how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Among other things, health psychologists study how patients cope with illness, why some people do not follow medical advice and what are the most effective ways to manage pain or change bad health habits.

Regarding Clinical Psychology (≥4 EC): we expect that you have basic knowledge (at least first year level) in the field of psychopathology (DSM), diagnostics and treatment.

Regarding Biological Psychology (≥4 EC): we expect you to have basic knowledge (at least first year level) about the anatomy of the brain, brain measurements, psychological functions such as perception, motor skills, attention, executive functions, motivation, emotion, learning, memory and consciousness. Other common names for this field within psychology are Psychophysiology or Cognitive Neuroscience.

Regarding Social Psychology (≥4 EC): we expect you to have basic knowledge (at least first year level) about social perception, stereotyping and prejudice, self-perception and self-regulation, social categorisation, group processes, attitudes and attitude change, normative influence, close relationships, aggression and prosocial behaviour.

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• Bachelor in Psychology at any university in The Netherlands
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, with specialisation B&C; please note: if you have successfully completed, or will complete the “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, but haven’t chosen B&C, you will only need to do the first year course Neuropsychology (6 EC) to meet this requirement.
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Psychology Health Promotion & Behaviour Change. 

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these subjects with your application.

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do one or more courses of 6 EC (depending on the size of your deficiency).

• Current Topics: Clinical Developmental and Health Psychology (6 EC). 
• Brain & Cognition (6 EC)
• Clinical Psycholog y (6 EC)  or Neuropsychology (6 EC)
• Social Psychology (6 EC)

For the sake of clarity:

• By passing the course in Current Topics: Clinical Developmental and Health Psychology you meet the part of this requirement about health psychology.
• By passing Clinical Psychology you meet the part of this requirement about clinical psychology.
• By passing Brain & Cognition or Neuropsychology you meet the part of this requirement about biological psychology. 
• By passing the course in Social Psychology you meet the part of this requirement about social psychology.
• Please note: we offer the courses in  Clinical Psychology, Brain & Cognition, Neuropsychology, and Social Psychology in combination with another course, but for students who only want to do one part of it, it is possible to follow these parts separately.  

More information about this track-specific requirement

We expect you to have knowledge at 2nd/3rd year level (level 2/3: comparable to UvA bachelor year 2/3, advanced, more specialised courses) in one or more areas of psychology, regardless in which subarea(s).

With which pre-education do you fulfil this track-specific requirement?

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• Bachelor in Psychology at any university in The Netherlands
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Psychology
• UvA bachelor PPLE with a major in Psychology
• UvA bachelor Bèta Gamma with a major in Psychology
• UvA bachelor Psychobiologie

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these courses with your application.

What if you do not meet this track-specific requirement?

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do 2 courses of 6 EC each at 2nd/3rd year level with us (or one for 6 EC, depending on the size of your deficiency in the area of this requirement). In order to meet this track-specific requirement, it does not matter which area of psychology the course(s) you choose are about.

• Groups and intergroup behaviour (6)
• Attitudes and behavioural change (6)
• Work, Motivation & Health (9)

In addition to the academic requirements, the selection committee assesses the relevance and quality of your motivation statement. Applications may get rejected if the motivation does not sufficiently match the content of the programme. The motivation statement consists of answers to specific questions regarding the programme.

More information about the motivation statement can be found under header '6. Upload required documents'.

In MyInfo, our online application system, you will be asked to upload certain documents, including your academic transcripts, grading scheme, copies of your academic diplomas, cv, copy of your passport, English language proficiency test score and course descriptions from the course catalogue provided by your university. 

In order to demonstrate your knowledge of the basic and track-specific requirements, you need to fill out and upload your proofs of qualification (PoQ) for both the basic and the track-specific requirements. Refer to section 2: Entry requirements and list your corresponding courses in the PoQ templates.