International Bachelor in Psychology

Is this the programme you're looking for?

Do you strive to understand why humans think, feel and act the way they do? Find out if the International Bachelor in Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam is the right choice for you!

The study programme in a nutshell

"Creating positive societal impact" is the motto that guides education and research at Erasmus University Rotterdam. This also applies to our psychology programme. In terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, psychologists play a self-evident role in achieving SDG #3, "good health and well-being". However, psychologists can also contribute to high-quality education (SDG #4), decent work (SDG #8), and reducing inequalities (SDG # 5 and 10), from the perspective of the specialisations Work and Organisational Psychology or Educational Psychology. 

With one eye on knowledge development and the other on application, we teach a wide range of psychology subjects connected to contemporary societal issues. These include basic topics such as perception and cognition, human learning, motivation and job performance, addiction, and mental health challenges. In addition, we teach important skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, self-reflection, communication skills, and writing skills.

What you will learn

Within our Psychology programme, we educate using small-scale and activating forms of education. For example, students analyse realistic practical cases using information from the scientific literature. During a follow-up class, they share their solutions with each other in small groups for further elaboration. Furthermore, students work on in-depth assignments, which help them understand the literature better.

Is this the right programme for you?

• Through theory and practice, you will learn about a wide range of subjects in psychology, such as cognition, learning, motivation, performance, mental health, addiction, and normal and abnormal behaviour.
• By choosing Rotterdam, you choose active learning and taking responsibility for your own learning process.
• Class discussions and in-depth assignments during tutorial meetings and lectures will strengthen your bond with fellow students and increase your chances of succeeding in your studies.
• During practicals, you develop personal, professional, and academic skills essential in your career as an academically trained psychologist.

Career opportunities after graduation

After your bachelor's, you can continue with a master's that allows you to specialise in the field that has your personal interest. During your bachelor's, you can already specialise in four broad areas that prepare you for the different master's tracks. These include the fundamental psychology track "Brain and Cognition", and three applied psychology tracks: "Clinical Psychology", "Educational Psychology", and "Work and Organisational Psychology". Studying Psychology opens a broad range of career opportunities in science and practice, besides becoming a mental health professional, such as a researcher, trainer, school psychologist, selection and assessment advisor, HR consultant, coach, or occupational health professional.