Health Promotion & Behaviour Change (Psychology)

Learn how to design strategies to prevent unhealthy behaviour and promote healthy lifestyles, addressing challenges such as addiction, overeating, unprotected sex, and stress.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

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

Feb09

Master's Week 9 -12 Feb

Nov02

Master's Week: 2-6 Nov

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

Multidisciplinary approach

Study a multidisciplinary programme that integrates biological, psychological, and social dimensions of health.

Scientist-practitioner skills

Develop essential skills for a career as a scientist-practitioner, such as designing and evaluating interventions.

Problem-based learning

Engage in problem-based learning, tackling important health issues in small groups.

Bridge between theory and practice

Acquire practical methods for behaviour change and prevention, supported by a strong scientific foundation.

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.