Master of Psychology: Theory and Research (Leuven)

Students of the research master will obtain:

a thorough training in statistics and research methodology
the in-depth study of the basic disciplines of psychology, supplemented with a specialization in perception, cognition and language, emotion, cross-cultural psychology, neuroscience, learning psychology, or quantitative psychology.
In addition to individual and group-based coursework, students become immersed in ongoing multidisciplinary research at the faculty.

The primary purpose of the Master of Psychology: Theory and Research is to prepare students to pursue a PhD project. Many of our graduates go on to pursue academic careers at top universities. The programme also provides a solid background for international careers in a variety of other settings, which may include:


scientific research and policy functions in research institutes
somatic and mental health treatment institutions
centres for educational research and counselling
insurance providers
government agencies
pharmaceutical, food, and medical technology industries.