We are transported to an imaginary world when we read a story merely by looking at black marks on a white sheet of paper. We can rapidly decide if an animal is a cat or a dog, even though we have never seen the particular animal before. When something in our environment appears to be threatening, we automatically focus on its movement and shape rather than on its colour and other details. Memory, language, categorisation and emotion are all cognitive functions. Sophisticated and theoretically motivated experimental studies can enable a better understanding of the way the brain operates while executing these functions. In a unique learning environment, you will examine cognitive and emotional processes in the brain. The Psychology curriculum consists of a series of modules or courses. Every course covers one specific psychological theme. All of the activities that you will undertake during this course, i.e. lectures, tutorials, practical meetings and assignments, are related to this theme. The Master’s programme consists of three courses in which you will study the topics of the specialisation of Brain and Cognition and one course in statistics.

The specialisation in Clinical Psychology provides students with the theoretical background and clinical insights necessary for future research in the various fields related to mental health.

The Cognitive Neuroscience Master’s programme at Radboud University is unique in the world because of its multidisciplinary approach. Psychologists, physicists, biologists, mathematicians, linguists and medical professionals work side by side.

The Neuropsychology specialisation offers an integrated curriculum that includes most aspects of basic and applied neuroscience. Under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team of main psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychopharmacologists as well as biologists, you will learn to use state-of-the-art clinical and neuroimaging techniques (like EEG and fMRI) and behavioral laboratory facilities.

In the Cognitive Neuroscience specialisation, you'll study the human brain and how it relates to cognition, perception, and behavior. The programme combines in-depth knowledge of human brain function and cognition with practical training in applying non-invasive brain imaging techniques such as EEG and fMRI.