Behavioural Science

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree in Behavioural Science or related area

In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Pedagogy, Educational Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Communication Science or another related discipline. Because this is a selective programme, students with good to excellent grades will have a better chance of being admitted.

A proficiency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

Motivation letter

In this letter of motivation you should explain why you want to follow this programme and why you think you are suited for it. Attached to this letter should be a resume with photo, list of grades and two reference letters from lecturers. An interview (face-to-face or via Skype) will follow before you are admitted to the programme.

Reference letters

Applicants will need to send in two letters of recommendation by lectures or supervisors (including contact details).

Resume that includes a photo

Please upload your resume in the online application system Osiris as an additional document.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Have you always wanted to discover what it is that makes people tick? Have you got questions about human behaviour that have not yet been tackled? Whether you are driven by scientific curiosity or are intrigued by the potential for more accurate diagnosis and more effective interventions in health or education, this Research Master’s in Behavioural Science is for you.

Programme overview

The research Master's programme in Behavioural Science focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behaviour. We combine knowledge and research methods from the fields of psychology, educational sciences and communication science. These disciplines are not taught separately but instead are brought together in most of our courses.

The overall purpose of the programme is to prepare talented and motivated students for a research career in behavioural science. There are many issues you could tackle and a large research staff you could work with. This programme works closely with the Behavioural Science Institute. The institute has internationally renowned researchers with expertise in a very wide range of topics.

What will you learn?

• Get a strong theoretical underpinning in the core subjects of behavioural science.
• Gain a solid practical training in research skills, and a thorough training in advanced quantitative data analysis.
• Learn to design, conduct and present your own research.

Career prospects

This programme prepares graduates for a career in research. Graduates could find positions in a number of different settings:

• Scientific research career (academia)
  The programme provides an excellent basis for a scientific research career and about three-quarters of our graduates have gone on to PhD positions.
• Societal research career
  Our graduates have also gone on to do research for governmental organisations, research institutes such as Kentalis and Praktikon or research departments within organisations such as TNO and Cito.
• Scientific practitioner
  In certain situations, it is possible to follow an additional Master’s programme like Psychology or Educational Science (in Dutch Pedagogiek) and/or do a clinical internship in order to get the necessary Dutch diagnostic certification.
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  Students with a Research Master’s degree are also highly sought after by (commercial) businesses and organisations because of their analytical skills, statistical knowledge and in-depth understanding of human behaviour. Other careers, such as policy maker, manager, journalist, etc. are certainly within reach.

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

Learn more via the Radboud University contact form.

Fees and funding

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our website.

• Radboud Scholarship Programme
• Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships