★ StudyPath verdict
8.5/10
Best for aspiring researchers targeting PhD or academic careers in behavioural regulation. This selective two-year Research Master at Utrecht offers strong methodological training and international focus but admits only ~20 students annuall
Tuition · Intl
↗€17,078
via SKDB 2020 ↗
Duration
1 year
Start
Sep 26
apply by Apr 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2022
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗60
DUO ↓6% ↗
Intl. %
↗10%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
↗Bachelor
degree required ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗92%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,230
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 24 Jun 2026
About this program
Investigate the social and health-related aspects of behavioural regulation.
One of the most important challenges that people face in modern life is to control their own and others' behaviour. We have to resist impulses and to cope with several social and health threats, and our decisions often deeply affect our own and others' lives. The Master's programme Social and Health Psychology teaches you how to analyse these and other fascinating topics related to the control of human behaviour and how to design experiments to study them.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Behaviour & SocietySector: Gedrag en MaatschappijCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is one of the oldest and largest universities in the Netherlands with nearly 39,000 students. Known for excellence in life sciences, sustainability research, and a strong interdisciplinary approach. Home to 12 Nobel Prize laureates and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.
Living in Utrecht
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€600/mo
Monthly total
€850–€1,650
Cost of living
Medium
Population
361k
Historic, vibrant, and student-friendly. Utrecht combines medieval charm with modern amenities. The city center is lively yet manageable, offering a perfect balance between Amsterdam's intensity and smaller cities' tranquility.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: psychologie
Median starting salary (field)€3,230/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating92%
Months to a substantial job4
Working in their own field79%
Permanent contract43%
Satisfied with their job3.9/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Psychologen50%
Professoren en andere onderwijsgevenden in het hoger onderwijs11%
Specialisten op het gebied van personeelszaken en loopbaanontwikkeling4%
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten3%
Vakspecialisten op het gebied van maatschappelijk werk3%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree88%
Women among first-years63%
International students10%
Say workload is “just right”67%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 9 respondents
Content & set-up4
Teachers4.4
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.3
Testing & assessment4.2
Facilities4.3
Career preparation3.6
Teachers' English4.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
Scholarships
Internships
?No data yet
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