Behavioural Science

Contribute to a better understanding of human behaviour, whether that is normal or dysfunctional, and learn how to influence behaviour.Have you always wanted to discover what makes people tick? Do you have questions about human behaviour for which no answers are available yet? Whether you are driven by scientific curiosity or intrigued by the benefits of more accurate diagnosis, or aimed at improving interventions in healthcare or education, then this Research Master’s in Behavioural Science is for you.Multidisciplinary approachAt Radboud University, we believe that a multidisciplinary approach is needed to get the best understanding of human behaviour. We combine knowledge and research methods from the fields of psychology, educational sciences and communication science. These disciplines are not taught separately but instead are brought together in most of our courses, making our approach unique.Half the programme consists of learning research skills. There are many issues you can choose to study and a large research staff you can work with. For example, there are over fifty faculty members at the Behavioural Science Institute. The institute has internationally renowned researchers with expertise in a very wide range of topics. And that’s not counting the other top scientists we invite to give workshops.Internship at a top research instituteA new collaboration between Radboud University and Max Planck Gesellschaft has created unique possibilities for Master’s students to realize an internship at a European Max Planck Institute, one of the world’s most renowned research institutes. Radboud University supports this collaboration by offering Master’s students an internship grant. Have a look at www.ru.nl/radboudmaxplanckinternships to learn more about the possibilities and application procedure.Discovering moreBecause of our interdisciplinary approach, we accept Bachelor’s students from a wide variety of related fields, namely Psychology, Pedagogy, Educational Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence and Communication Science. In sum, this programme is for social scientists who want to discover the how and why of human behaviour.