Environmental Psychology
Master
How can psychology help us understand and address major environmental challenges like climate change and the energy transition? Help drive change in human behaviour and build more sustainable systems!
In this master's track, taught by the world-leading Environmental Psychology group at the University of Groningen you get to explore how human behaviour interacts with environmental change and what motivates people to act sustainably. You will learn to apply psychological theories, research methods, and behavioural insights to address real environmental challenges and contribute to just and lasting transitions.This means you will: * Examine how natural and built environments affect well-being and behaviour, and how people's actions impact environmental quality* Analyse contradictions and emerging questions in environmental psychology, such as spillover effects and the balance between theory and impact* Learn how to translate psychological insights into practical solutions for challenges in energy use, climate adaptation, and social change* Gain hands-on experience with operationalising psychological constructs, choosing research designs, and writing a study proposal based on your own question* Work in diverse teams and engage with experts from government, NGOs and industry to develop integrative policy briefs and recommendations* Apply your knowledge in practice in your int
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 21,400
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 16,300
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Information not availableCheck when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,601 | |
| € 21,400 | |
| € 16,300 |
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,695 | |
| € 22,200 | |
| € 16,900 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
Contact
University of Groningen
Main addressBroerstraat 5
9712 PC Groningen
050-3638100
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