Psychology
Where does behaviour come from? Why do some people behave differently than others? What is abnormal behaviour? And what is normal behaviour? How can you influence behaviour? Welcome to the world of psychology! In the Bachelor of Science programme in Psychology at the University of Twente, which is entirely English-taught, you will study human behaviour and learn how to explain and influence that behaviour.
WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
In the Bachelor’s programme Psychology , you study human behaviour. Unlike many other psychology programmes in the Netherlands, we focus on both the theory and practice of psychology. At our university, you will learn to analyze psychological problems and to design practical solutions aimed at influencing human behaviour.
The Psychology programme at the University of Twente will familiarize you with five specializations:
Positive Psychology & Technology (Clinical Psychology)
Human Factors & Engineering Psychology
Health Psychology & Technology
Conflict, Risk & Safety
Learning Sciences
PSYCHOLOGY AT A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY?
In our view, it makes perfect sense that you use your knowledge of psychology to contribute to the design of new technologies, such as social robots and intelligent information systems. For instance, we frequently use digital media and technological innovations: smart apps that you can use to warn people against dangerous situations, or new forms of Internet therapy. Even if you are not an ace in mathematics and the sciences, this will give you a head start on the job market. In addition, our programme is a small-scale programme with a lot of educational material and tasks that are tackled in small groups. The atmosphere among students and lecturers is pleasant and informal.
SIX REASONS FOR STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY
In Twente, you follow an applied psychology programme and learn to design solutions for actual psychological problems
A unique combination of psychology and technology
A lot of freedom of choice in the study programme
Small-scale programme and work in projects
Good preparation for the labour market
At the University of Twente, you study at a campus university
- Pažymių išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs mokyklos, būtina prisegti pažymių išrašą. Smulkesnę informaciją kaip pildyti išrašą ir kada jis reikalingas, rasi čia.
- Brandos atestatas – jei jau esi baigęs mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Brandos atestatą.
Pastaba!
- CV - stojant į visas bakalauro programas reikia pateikti savo CV.
- Motyvacinis laiškas yra NEprivalomas dokumentas stojant į šio universiteto programas, išskyrus:
- Advanced Technology
- Chemical Science and Engineering
- Creative Technology
- Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences (Atlas University College)
- Vienas iš stojimo etapų į Psychology programą yra Selection Procedure (reikės atlikti papildomas užduotis).
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- turėti anglų kalbos pažymį Brandos atestate ir išlaikyti Anglų kalbos valstybinį egzaminą ne mažiau kaip 36 balais.
arba
- išlaikyti IELTS arba TOEFL testą.
*Jeigu nori pasitikrinti ar tavo anglų kalbos žinios yra pakankamos studijuoti Nyderlandų aukštosiose – suteikiame galimybę laikyti Oxford anglų kalbos testą. Nors anglų kalbos testas nėra reikalaujamas, patartina žinoti savo galimybes ir kalbos lygį.
This is NUMERUS FIXUS programme. All NUMERUS FIXUS programmes have selection procedure.
For the academic year 2022-2023 there are 350 places available for candidates who want to start studying Psychology at the UT. Assigning these places will be determined by your performance during a selection procedure. Please note that the selection procedure takes place once per year and you can take part in the selection procedure for this programme no more than three times.
When you (conditionally) meet the admission requirements for the Psychology programme, you will receive an invitation and further information for the selection procedure by e-mail in the first week of February. The selection procedure consists of three components that will evaluate your fit with and skills for Psychology at the UT: an online matching assignment, an online written test on scientific psychology literature and an online written test about methods and statistics. Your performance on all three components will result in an individual ranking number. If you have a ranking number up to the maximum total number of 350 available places, you will be offered a place in the Psychology programme. You need to accept this offer within 14 days in order to secure your place.
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Stojant į į University of Twente programas būtina laikyti ne mažiau kaip 3 valstybinius egzaminus.
Stojant į Psychology programą būtina:
- Matematiką - mokytis aukštesniuoju (A) lygiu ir išlaikyti valstybinį egzaminą ne mažiau 16 balų.
- Likę, 2 būtini valstybiniai egzaminai pasirinktinai (vienas iš 2 gali būti anglų kalbos egzaminas).
Visi, kurie dar nėra pabaigę mokyklos ir į šį universitetą stoja besimokydami 12 klasėje, kartu su pažymių išrašu privalo prisegti ir dokumentą, kuriame būtų nurodyti planuojami laikyti brandos egzaminai. Dokumentą užtenka patvirtinti savo parašu. Egzaminų formą rasi ČIA.
Wherever there are people, psychologists like you can make a contribution. You will be equipped to investigate and analyse behaviour, and to find practical (and sometimes technological) solutions for psychological questions. Would you like to know where our alumni end up? Watch the Liang’s video or read the alumni testimonials.
WORKING AS A PSYCHOLOGIST
Below is a description of each specialization detailing the career possibilities and examples of places you could work after your (Master’s) programme.
CONFLICT, RISK & SAFETY
In the Conflict, Risk and Safety specialization you will learn to develop, implement and evaluate safety interventions. This makes you the perfect candidate for a job as a behavioural scientist with the police, the ministries of Defence or Justice, as a trainer, mediator or safety researcher, or as a safety advisor. Some of our students who have completed this Master’s specialization have found jobs as a behavioural scientist for the police, a coach/trainer at a vocational training centre, a psychologist for the Ministry of Defence, an implementation manager for the Child Care and Protection Board, a TNO researcher and advisor to a safety region.
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY
As a psychologist specialized in mental healthcare, you can apply scientific knowledge to practical behaviour. You will be equipped to treat psychological disorders and to promote positive mental health using practical and/or technological applications. This means you can get a job as an all-round psychologist in the mental healthcare services, at a rehabilitation centre, or as an intervention researcher or designer. With this specialization you will fulfil the requirements for the Basic Psychodiagnostics Registration (Dutch: BAPD) and the Dutch mental healthcare programme.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY
Specializing in Health Psychology & Technology will equip you to play an initiating and coordinating role in the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion interventions for the general public, patients or care providers. For instance, you can work as a researcher, policy officer or coordinator of HP interventions at health promotion organizations (such as RIVM, NISB, Soa AIDS Nederland), hospitals or care institutions, municipal health services, companies and research institutions.
HUMAN FACTORS & ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY
As a psychologist specialized in Human Factors & Engineering Psychology, you will be skilled in helping companies and institutions make technological systems simpler and safer. You can also give advice on achieving the desired emotional impact and on the power of expression of new media. You will be able to get a job as a usability expert with a large (international) company, a scientific researcher at a university, or in organizations such as TNO or IfADo. This specialization also fits in well with post-doctoral programmes such as the ‘user-system interaction’ course at the Eindhoven University of Technology.
LEARNING SCIENCES (INSTRUCTION, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT)
If you take the specialization in Learning Sciences you will be trained to research learning processes in various contexts and to present instruction solutions, if necessary. With your knowledge of learning you will be able to give advice on improving learning processes and learning results. Your knowledge of instruction methods makes it possible for you to work on learning arrangements with or without IT in both the commercial and non-profit sectors.
