Theory and History of Psychology
Master
Gain a meta perspective on psychology in Europe's only programme of its kind. Explore how ideas and biases have shaped the field—and continue to shape minds and society today.
Historical, theoretical, and philosophical research into psychology itself drives the field to become more careful in its claims about human behaviour, more inclusive in whose knowledge counts, and more socially relevant by aligning theory and practice with diverse lived realities.
This writing- and thinking-driven programme encourages you to give voice to the silenced perspectives and examine those that have been written out, ignored, or misunderstood over time due to prejudice or dogma.
In this master's, you will:* Explore psychology's historical, social, and conceptual roots to understand how it became what it is today* Develop a meta view on psychology by reflecting critically on its ideas, methods, and assumptions—and on those it has ignored or misunderstood* Learn to question dominant frameworks, uncover silenced voices, and engage with issues of inclusion, justice, and equity* Gain hands-on research experience through writing, reading primary sources, and debating diverse perspectives* Sharpen your writing and reasoning skills in one of the most intellectually intensive tracks of the Psychology master's, developing abilities to analyse, communicate, and reflect critically on complex ide
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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 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 22,200
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.
€ 16,900
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Information not availableCheck when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 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 Feb '27 | 15 Nov '26 | 15 Nov '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
| 1 Feb '28 | 15 Nov '27 | 15 Nov '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 May '28 | 1 May '28 |
Contact
Main addressBroerstraat 5
9712 PC Groningen
050-3638100
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