Psychology: Health Promotion & Behaviour Change (track)

Master

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Overeating, drug use, and unprotected sex are behaviours that are the most important health problems in the western world, and too much stress exacerbates these behaviours. At the Health Promotion & Behaviour Change track, you will gain knowledge and skills for prevention and intervention of unhealthy behaviours, and how to stimulate healthy behaviours.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

🎓 Make a positive impact with scientific-based solutions to health challenges

Feb12

Master's Week 12 -16 Feb

Nov04

Master's Week 4-8 Nov

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Here's why you want to study Health Promotion & Behaviour Change at the UvA

Biological, psychological and social dimensions

Multidisciplinary approach

Develop skills important for your future career as

Scientist-practitioner

Cover the most important

health problems in our society

Highly interactive education in small groups 

Problem-based learning

Is Health Promotion & Behaviour Change right for you?

Yes, if you are interested in:

Preventing unhealthy behaviours and increasing healthy behaviours, both on a personal level and on a population level
Deepening your knowledge and applying this knowledge for the benefit of society
Practical training
Working intensively with others
Developing your professional skills as a scientist-practitioner

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