Utrecht University

Clinical Psychology MSc

How can mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and grieving problems best be studied and treated? How do psychological theories relate to research and clinical practice? How can we prevent the disorders from occurring, improve treatment results and prevent relapse? You will address these and similar kinds of questions in the Master’s programme Clinical Psychology.

Studying questions of mental health

Driven by research and clinical experience
In the Clinical Psychology Master’s programme you will acquire and develop fundamental knowledge of relevant theories and skills in evidence-based psychotherapies and become familiar with prevailing research methods in the field of clinical psychology. The lecturers work in clinical practice and/or conduct state-of-the-art theoretical or applied research at Utrecht University. This integration of science and practice forms the basis of the teaching approach in this programme.

Objective of the programme
The programme will enable you to develop into an academic professional. You have broad knowledge of contemporary scientific theories and instruments as well as skills related to prevention, psychotherapeutic treatment and policy formation in the area of psychological aspects of health, illness and psychopathology. You are familiar with research methods in mental healthcare and can translate this knowledge into practice. You know what it’s like to work in a multidisciplinary team.