Psychology: School Psychology

Universiteit Leiden

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
Leiden University is the only Dutch university that offers a full master's specialisation in School Psychology. A unique feature of our programme is the mix of a focus on supporting all school pupils to do well academically and emotionally as well as a focus on youths with special needs (e.g., behavior or learning difficulties).

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locatieLeiden
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code66604
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track

						The mission of this new master specialisation in School Psychology is to create positive learning environments to support talent development and potential for learning in all students regardless of their initial intellectual level and mental health problems.
					


					

Waarom aan de Universiteit Leiden?

We develop the programme in close cooperation with practitioners and this is one of the reasons why our students are so well prepared for their internship and subsequent work as a School Psychologist. You will learn how to assist children and adolescents who are in need of some help during their school career, and how to assist school teachers who want to do what is best for their pupils.

Why study School Psychology at Leiden University?

Leiden University is the only institution in the Netherlands where you can study this master specialisation.
A broad perspective is offered, by not only focussing on the learning experience of students, but also on those who encounter problems. Therefore you will work with students, parents, teachers and other institutions, which makes it a very diverse workfield.
Schoolpsychologist are internationally recognised as crucial key figures within education, who dedicate themselves to policy and training, but also to diagnostics and student guidance.
In the Netherlands, the demand for psychologists who are specialised in education is increasing, because of (new) legislations that are currently being implemented, such as the law for Inclusive Education ('de Wet op Passend Onderwijs') and the Youth Care Law ('Jeugdwet').

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouwFor an overview of the subjects offered by this programme in the current year, check out the e-Prospectus: http://studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/studies/show/school-psychology

The curriculum of the master's specialisation School Psychology is in total 60 EC and can be completed within one year. The programme offers a variety of courses and a supervised master's thesis.

	1	2	3
	periode
School-based Prevention and Intervention	5 EC
Educational Neuroscience	5 EC
Master Thesis in MSc. Psychology onderzoek	20 EC
Internship Psychology stage	10 EC
Trainers Course Communication Skills keuzevak		10 EC
Needs Based Assessment at School			5 EC
Coaching in Inclusive Education			5 EC

taal van onderwijs	100% en
onderwijsopzet	30% zelfstudie 30% theorie 40% praktijk
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, group discussion, group assignment, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, poster presentation, practicum, internship, tutorial, working group, self evaluation, self study

instruction modes

Lectures, work groups, research projects, Master's thesis, etc.

objectives

A master in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills.

After finishing this master's specialisation, you have unique knowledge and skills to empower children and adolescents to succeed academically, but also on a social emotional and behavioral level. You will know how to support academic and socio-emotional development in typically developing youths as well as in youths who experience emotional difficulties or learning problems. You have learned how to create a positive learning context for all students as well as how to diagnose and treat academic and emotional problems within the school context. You will be an expert in working closely with families, teachers, and school teams to support the students' ability to learn and the teachers ability to teach, by creating a supportive learning environment.

study abroad

Psychology students can study abroad for a semester. So, if your heart is set on studying at partner universities in Boston, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Florence or Oslo, go ahead; it will give you another unique and unforgettable experience! It also improves your chances on the job market.

Leiden University has many exchange programmes with foreign universities in which important matters such as tuition fees, supervision and recognition of credits are already taken care of. This saves you time and money. Psychology master students can use the existing agreements to take courses abroad. These courses are extracurricular (you can't fill your elective space with courses abroad) and therefore, your master programme will take more than one year. You are allowed to do an internship or your thesis abroad.

honours-/excellence program Leiden Leadership Programme

The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is an honours programme of 15 ECs on top of the regular master's curriculum. The programme consists of training courses, seminars and a practical assignment.

Are you looking for an extra challenge in addition to your Leiden master's programme? Are you adventurous enough to look beyond the borders of your own master's programme? The Leiden Leadership Programme may be just what you are looking for. The programme gives you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills. You will follow seminars and courses, as well as carrying out a practical assignment for a company or organisation as part of a small, multidisciplinary team. Your lecturers will be leading academics and experienced professionals from the business sector.

Students can apply who have:

Good study results in the bachelor's programme;
The ambition and motivation to develop leadership qualities;
A broad and interdisciplinary span of interest.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2020

aanmelding deadline : 1 december 2019
wettelijk tarief : € 2083 (€1042 in het eerste jaar)
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18300

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 15 juni 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2083 (€1042 in het eerste jaar)
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18300

Every student will need to start their application in Studielink. Afterwards, you will receive access to the online application portal of Leiden University.

Within approximately 24 hours after applying through Studielink, you will receive login details for the online application portal. The online application portal will give you further instructions. Applicants who need to apply for admission will need to upload certain documents.

toelatingseisen

aanvullende vakeisen
Students with a Bachelor in Psychology from Leiden University are directly eligible for admission, if at least the appropiate specialisation course is completed. Prospective students from other universities should have done advanced courses (at least 30 ec) on a third year Bachelor level on topics pertaining to this master specialisation.

instaptoets
In some cases (depending on your portfolio) it is required to take an additional entrance exam.

basiskennis
Prospective students should have sufficient knowledge of Methodology and Statistics (at least 20 EC): introductory and more advanced courses in methods and statistics of psychological research (including psychometrics, multivariate data analysis) and the use of SPSS.

They should also possess the skills, understanding and knowledge that are required for earning the bachelor's degree; more specifically knowledge on university level of the following topics:
◦Introduction to Psychology
◦Social and Organisational Psychology
◦Personality Psychology
◦Cognitive Psychology
◦Neuropsychology and/or Psychophysiology and/or Biopsychology
◦Clinical and Abnormal Psychology
◦Developmental and Educational Psychology
◦Theory or training in interpersonal skills, such as interview, counselling, discussion techniques
◦Theory or training in psycho diagnostics

vooropleiding
Prospective students should have earned a Bachelor degree at a Research University (not at a University of Applied Sciences / Professional Education) or demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements for such a degree.

studie kosten

bron: Universiteit Leiden
bedrag	kostenpost
€ 10000	levensonderhoudper jaar
€ 100	inschrijvingsgeldper jaar
€ 400	studiematerialenper jaar

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	350	kamerhuur in Leidenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1218	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

1073	studenten volgen deze opleiding
79%	daarvan is vrouw
98	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
84%	daarvan is vrouw
27713	studenten aan de Universiteit Leiden
59%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

Labyrint

Labyrint is dé studievereniging voor psychologiestudenten in Leiden. De vereniging is na een fusie opgericht op 30 juni 1994 en heeft op het moment bijna 4000 leden. Naast het organiseren van studiegerelateerde activiteiten, is Labyrint er ook om het contact tussen de studenten te bevorderen.
Bovendien verkoopt Labyrint de studieboeken voor alle jaren van de studie psychologie. Als lid van Labyrint kun je zowel deelnemen aan de studiegerelateerde activiteiten, als aan de sociaalgerichte activiteiten.

Een goed voorbeeld daarvan is het eerstejaarsweekend, dat elk jaar in september rond een bepaald thema georganiseerd wordt. Dit weekend is voor de eerstejaars de ideale gelegenheid om medestudenten te leren kennen. Ouderejaars kunnen mee als begeleiding. De mensen die je tijdens dit weekend ontmoet, kun je terugzien op de Labyrintactiviteiten, waar je natuurlijk ook andere leden tegenkomt.

Daarnaast zijn er regelmatig goedbezochte themafeesten, waarop ook niet-psychologiestudenten welkom zijn. Tevens organiseert Labyrint een allejaarsweekend, een leuk weekend in binnen- of buitenland waar leden vanuit alle studiejaren aan deel kunnen nemen. Het is de ultieme gelegenheid om medestudenten van verschillende studiejaren te leren kennen. Ook is er elk jaar een reis van een week naar een buitenlandse bestemming, waar je zowel studiegerelateerde dingen doet als sociaalgerelateerde, culture en sportieve activiteiten.

Op kamers in Leiden

31058	studenten studerend
12630	studenten woonachtig
€ 350	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
20 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

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1/33 Universiteit Leiden
School Psychology

€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur

98 eerstejaars

83% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	3.8
inhoud	3.6
docenten	3.6
studiefaciliteiten	3.4
studielast	3.3
studiebegeleiding	3.2