Clinical Neuropsychology

Uczelnia
Tilburg University
Miasto, kraj
Tilburg, Netherlands
Czas trwania studiów
1 lata
Zakres programowy
Psychology
Koszty studiowania
2601.00 EUR
Język nauczania
English (ENG)
Rodzaj studiów
Master
Rozpoczęcie studiów
2025-09-01
Zakończenie rekrutacji
2025-04-01
O programie
Wymagania rekrutacyjne
Możliwości kariery
Become an expert on the relationship between the brain and behavior. Clinical Neuropsychology operates at the crossroads of various psychological disciplines, such as clinical (neuro)psychology, clinical neuroscience, and applied neuroscience. You will examine the neurological and neuropsychological characteristics of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders and brain conditions. This program is a track of the MSc Psychology and Mental Health (Psychologie en Geestelijke Gezondheid).

Study the neurological and neuropsychological aspects of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders and brain conditions, as well as the normal and pathological age-related changes in cognition, behavior, and brain. You will study these disorders and changes from the perspective of various psychological disciplines, such as clinical (neuro)psychology, clinical neuroscience, and applied neuroscience.

  • Address disorders such as epilepsy, autism, ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and cerebrovascular diseases. The emphasis throughout the program lies on the biological origins and the brain mechanisms underlying these disorders.
  • Acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in both neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation. Learn to conduct independent research in the field of clinical neuropsychology using state-of-the-art neuroscientific methods with the scientist-practitioner model.
  • You will do an internship, which can be external or internal. During the external internship you will work for an institution that cares for patients with neuropsychological complaints. These institutions include rehabilitation centers and institutions for general healthcare, elderly care, and youth care. During an internal internship, you will work in a neuropsychological laboratory at Tilburg University.
  • If you do an external internship in the Netherlands, you can acquire the basic registration of psychodiagnostics (BAPD) and fulfill the criteria for the registration of the association LOGO (Vereniging Landelijk Overleg Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg Opleidingsinstellingen). This also gives you a good connection to the postgraduate GZ training.

Typical courses are:

  • Developmental Neuropsychology
  • Neuropsychology of Aging
  • Assessment for Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Wymagania rekrutacyjne

Na studia magisterskie mogą kandydować wszyscy, którzy ukończyli studia licencjackie lub inżynierskie (studia I stopnia), studia magisterskie lub studiują na ostatnim roku studiów I-stopnia. Studia, które planujesz powinny mieć zbliżony profil do tych obecnych lub ukończonych, ponieważ w procesie rekrutacji kluczowa jest ich zgodność programowa.

  • Wykaz punktów ECTS – osoby, które są jeszcze w trakcie studiów, muszą załączyć wypis punktów ECTS, w którym będzie wykazane, jakie przedmioty były realizowane na studiach oraz ile punktów za nie otrzymano.
  • Dyplom ukończenia studiów licencjackich lub inżynierskich – jeśli jesteś absolwentem wyższej uczelni, nie potrzebujesz wypisu, wystarczy załączyć dyplom ukończenia studiów wraz z suplementem (w języku angielskim lub oryginał z tłumaczeniem)
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  • IELTS – 6.5
  • TOEFL – 90
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Ważne wymagania

To be admitted to our Master's track in Cognitive Neuropsychology, you must have the following academic background:

  • A Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in psychology

    • You can apply for admission BEFORE you have graduated, but you must graduate by September 1 at the latest. If you graduate after September 1,  please contact your International Admissions Coordinator at admissions-tsb@tilburguniversity.edu before you apply to avoid disappointment.

    • You cannot be accepted onto this program without having either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology. Work experience or an interest in this field cannot be taken into account for the admission process without a sufficient academic background.

  • Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics

  • Knowledge of the basic psychological subjects

  • Knowledge of specific (major) psychology courses

Dodatkowe wymagania

A. Documents to verify your educational background and motivation

  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
    This must include your personal information and details of any jobs (part-time, research assistant, etc.) which you have done. Please include membership of any professional bodies and details of any articles you have published. We do not require a standard format.

  2. Motivation Letter
    The motivation letter must be specifically written for your application for this program at Tilburg University. We do not require a standard format for this letter but it should be about 250-500 words. It should explain:

    • how you meet the specific criteria for admission mentioned above, with specific reference to your academic background.

    • why you want to take this program of study, e.g., what specifically appeals to you about the content of this program.

    • why you want to study at Tilburg University.

    • what you have done in addition to your academic studies in this field.

    • what added value you consider you could bring to our international classroom.

    • what you would like to do after you have completed this degree.

  3. Transcript of Records
    This is a list from your University of the courses you have taken in your Bachelor's (and Master's) degree, with the grades you have achieved.  This must be an official list from your University, not your results downloaded from the University’s student system. If you have not yet completed all courses at the time of application, please provide the Transcript plus a list of the courses you still need to complete before graduation.

  4. Diploma(s)
    Your Bachelor's (and Master's) diploma(s), if you already have them.

    • If you have not yet completed your higher education study program, you should upload a provisional transcript with your grades up to this point (see 3). Once conditionally admitted, you must send a certified hard copy of your diploma to us, according to the details in your conditional Admission Statement.

    • If you already have completed your higher education study program but have not yet received your diploma, you can provide us with a Graduation Statement from your university that you have completed all graduation requirements for your study program and the date the diploma will be awarded. Such a statement must have an original seal/stamp and signature.

  5. Official translations of the Transcript of Records and diploma(s)
    If your Transcript of Records and diploma are not in English or Dutch, a certified translator must translate the documents (with the exception of the course description and the thesis/research paper). The translator must attach the translation to copies of the original document and stamp both documents. Please note: we cannot accept translations that are not attached to a copy of the original document; the translator must make sure that s/he stamps the copy of the original document and attaches the two documents to each other.

  6. English language test results if you are not exempted
    You can check the requirements above under the heading 'English language requirements'. Please note that it is not obligatory to have completed the English language test before application. In our online application system you can indicate the type of test you intend to take and the approximate test date.

  7. Course Descriptions
    This is a brief description of the content of each course you followed as part of your previous degree which is relevant to your application for this program. You should include the following information:

    • Topics covered, including theories, models or philosophies discussed.

    • Level of course (Bachelor/Master, 1st year, 2nd year, etc.).

    • The most important course literature (one or two books/articles/papers).

    • Whether the course is practical or academic and whether it included a research assignment (literature review, empirical data collection and analysis, etc.).

    • If you do not have this in English or Dutch, please make a short summary yourself.

    • Please note: we are not able to print these for you from your University’s website and upload them on your behalf. If you do not have this in English or Dutch, please make a short summary yourself.

  8. TSB Statistics checklist
    Please complete both pages of the TSB Statistics checklist as requested, and sign, date, and upload the document.

Career prospects Cognitive Neuropsychology

As Cognitive Neuropsychologist you focus on people’s mental well-being, which is a broader domain than just people’s mental healthcare. Cognitive Neuropsychologists are employed in the broad domain of mental health services, politics, and schools.

 

 

The work field of Cognitive Neuropsychology

As a cognitive Neuropsychologist you cover a broad field of expertise, which means you can be employed in the broad domain of mental health services, politics and schools. Due to the shortage of neuropsychologists in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe, alumni fairly easily find a job after graduation. For more information see www.fesn.eu and www.gnp.de.

Domains where you can work

Graduates can work for example as (neuro) psychologist,  researcher or trainer at:

  • schools and universities,

  • profit and non-profit organizations,

  • and mental health care institutions:

    • In mental health care you will pay attention to on the one hand patients in the acute (hospital) stage and in the later, chronic phases, who are inflicted with disorders and diseases like stroke, brain tumors or traumatic brain injury.

    • Another part in mental healthcare consist of disorders that are not commonly treated in hospitals, but rather in the generalistic basic healthcare. Your expertise as a cognitive psychologist will bridge between the gap between clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.

Alumni facts

  • Less than one month between graduation and first paid job

  • Average gross monthly salary one year after graduation: €2,888.-

  • 91% would do the same program again at the same university

  • 100% would (definitely) recommend this program to friends, family and colleagues

National Alumni Survey, 2020 |n = 11