Master of Science in Psychology (Theoretical and Experimental Psychology)
The discipline of psychology studies the causes and effects of human behaviour and uses this knowledge to provide aid workers and counsellors with helpful insights. The Master’s programme results in the professional title of psychologist. The main subjects each have their own structure and finality, but all of them have made sufficient room in the curriculum for a work placement.
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Programme summary
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Off to a good start
After graduation
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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1
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sem 1
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en
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Yves Rosseel
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6
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Louisa Bogaerts
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3
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Robert Hartsuiker
|
3
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Senne Braem
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6
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Gilles Pourtois
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4
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Tom Verguts
|
5
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Emilie Caspar
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5
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1
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year
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en
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Louisa Bogaerts
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8
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Subscribe to 1 elective package from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Frederick Verbruggen
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4
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1
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sem 2
|
en
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Daniele Marinazzo
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4
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1
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sem 1
|
en
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Nico Böhler
|
4
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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sem 2
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nl
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Alain Van Hiel
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6
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1
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sem 1
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nl
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Alain Van Hiel
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6
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Subscribe to 4 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Elective courses should be taken during the first year of the programme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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UKV
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
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Yannick Dillen
|
3
|
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1
|
sem 1
|
en
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Petra Andries
|
3
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|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
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|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 4 credit units from the Ghent University study programmes. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Courses can also be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
year
|
nl
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4
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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sem 2
|
en
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Daniele Marinazzo
|
4
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|
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2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Senne Braem
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Ruth Krebs
|
30
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|
Subscribe to 4 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Elective courses should be taken during the first year of the programme.
Subscribe to 4 credit units from the Ghent University study programmes. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Courses can also be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
|
20
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| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Yves Rosseel
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Louisa Bogaerts
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robert Hartsuiker
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Senne Braem
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Gilles Pourtois
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Tom Verguts
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Emilie Caspar
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Louisa Bogaerts
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Daniele Marinazzo
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Senne Braem
|
6
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Ruth Krebs
|
30
|
|
Subscribe to 1 elective package from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Frederick Verbruggen
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Daniele Marinazzo
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Nico Böhler
|
4
|
|
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
nl
|
Alain Van Hiel
|
6
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Alain Van Hiel
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 4 credit units from
no less than 1 and no more than 2 modules from the following list.
Subject to approval by the faculty.
Elective courses should be taken during the first year of the programme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UKV
|
1
|
sem 1
|
nl
|
Yannick Dillen
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Petra Andries
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Johan Verrue
|
4
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Gielen
|
3
|
|
Subscribe to 4 credit units from the Ghent University study programmes. Subject to approval by the faculty.
Courses can also be taken from the Ghent University Elective Course List.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
year
|
nl
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
2
|
year
|
nl
|
|
20
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Competence field 1: Competency in one or more disciplines (knowledge)
- Master advanced knowledge of psychology and creatively apply it to approach complex research questions in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Independently and critically apply supporting and related disciplines to approach complex problems (interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity).
- Have insight into the specific nature of psychological science (theorising, modelling, information gathering, analyzing and concluding) and insight into scientific practice, and independently apply knowledge of current discussions on these issues to approach complex research questions on cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Apply paradigms in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences, and delineate and creatively use their limitations.
- Independently develop and implement research designs in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- To master a critical overview of international research in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences and use these sources in original research. To situate one’s own research in the international research community.
- Independently select adequate methods, designs and techniques for research in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Critically select models or designs for research in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neuro-sciences, adapt these for specific use and develop new models.
- Creatively discover relationships between psychological concepts and discover new perspectives and apply these for new applications.
- Interpret and correctly report the results of own research in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences in a scholarly report, thesis or article.
- Keep up with the developments of research in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences and take these into account for scientific practice.
- To act systematically with scientific integrity while conducting psychological research or practice.
- Independently and critically analyze new and complex psychological problems in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Independently evaluate complex psychological problems in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Adopt a point of view on a complex psychological problem in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences and critically weigh various points of view.
- Independently and systematically reflect on one’s own thinking and learning process, decision-making and psychological practice and on that of others, and as a result translate this reflection into adequate psychological interventions.
- Practice life-long learning and continually strive to develop new ideas or processes.
- Systematically approach problems in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences from multiple perspectives (multi perspectivism).
- Communicate in writing on cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences, one’s own re-search and solutions to psychological issues to specialists, non-specialists and other parties involved.
- Communicate orally on cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences, one’s own research and solutions to psychological issues to specialists and non-specialists and to other parties involved.
- Communicate (orally and in writing) on cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences, one’s own research and solutions to psychological issues to specialists and non-specialists and to other par-ties involved, but in a second language.
- Collaborate in a (academic) multidisciplinary setting with staff and colleagues.
- Have basic skills in research management, leadership and innovation in complex work and study contexts.
- Communicate the importance, the context and the results of psychological research to subjects.
- Integrate aspects of historical development in cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences in scholarly work.
- Integrate ethical and normative aspects in scholarly work.
- Adopt an attitude of civic engagement/active citizenship in domains relevant to cognitive psychology, experimental psychology or neurosciences.
- Integrate sensitivity towards cultural dependency of research outcomes and respect for diversity of subjects in scholarly work.
- Systematic attention to sustainable development in scholarly work.
- Communicate research outcomes to the general public (science communication).
- Choose a role as a novice practitioner in society.
- Apply diagnoses or measurements on psychological issues or research questions.
- Design, develop and customize psychological measurements, diagnosis and intervention methods in order to answer research questions.
- Independently use and apply scientific psychological knowledge at the level of a starting professional.
Legal Requirements regarding Professional Duties the Diploma complies with
The title of "psychologist" is protected in Belgium (Law of 10-8-1993). Masters in Psychology who want to carry this title, must be registered on the 'list of psychologists'. Subscribing to and updating of this list is done by the Commission of Psychologists (www.psychologencommissie.be).