What does this study entail?
How can we support healthier choices, not only in theory, but in real lives, communities and digital environments? The master track in Health Psychology uses psychological science, technology and design thinking to promote health and well-being and create meaningful behaviour change. Our mission is to train the next generation of behaviour change specialists: professionals who can turn evidence into inclusive interventions and eHealth solutions for diverse communities.
For anyone interested in how to promote health and well-being, and influence behaviour
美女福利电影院午夜 offers you one of the best master's programmes in Psychology in the Netherlands. You will study behaviour change in a setting where science, practice and society meet. This master track is for students with an interest in the psychology of behaviour change and in the use of digital interventions to promote health and well-being.. In this master's, you will learn:
- How you can use psychological theories to design and evaluate innovative and effective interventions meeting the needs of diverse communities (e.g., youth, elderly, minority groups, patients).
- How you can use digital technology to develop solutions for an increasingly complex society, such as eHealth tools and app-based interventions.
Together with our experts, you will learn to analyse and solve complex behavioural and societal issues. You will start with exploring how psychological processes are linked to behaviours, and how we can further use these insights to design interventions that promote healthier and sustainable behaviours.
Become an all-round professional
This master's trains you to become an all-round professional who is able to apply scientific knowledge in practice. Graduates have an advantage because of their strong theoretical foundation and excellent research and practical skills.
Is this the right programme for you?
How do you motivate people to stay healthy, live meaningful lives, and actively participate in society? How do you help individuals achieve their goals? How can modern technology better serve and fulfil the needs of our communities? These are the kinds of questions you will work on in the master track in Health Psychology.
You will study the latest trends in designing impactful behaviour change interventions. You will gain knowledge about health psychology and behaviour change theories and techniques. You will discover how design thinking and persuasive strategies can be used to increase engagement with digital and non-digital interventions. You will also gain practical skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions, including how to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders (e.g., citizens, health specialists, intervention designers, software developers, industry partners, policy makers, etc.). Research themes in this master track include health promotion and prevention, community-based and participatory research, persuasive system design, and the applied use of new technologies and methods, such as artificial intelligence, wearables, and ecological momentary assessments.
Active education
The education in the master's is organised on a small scale. In addition to regular lectures, you will work in small groups. An integral part of the programme is the ability to familiarise yourself with the skills of a health psychologist and behaviour change specialist. These skills include teamwork, project management, personal leadership, and research skills. In the second part of the programme, you will apply and practice these skills during a practical and/or a research internship, and independently carry out your research leading to your graduation thesis.
