Applied Neuroscience in Human Development (MSc)

About the programme

Applied Neuroscience in Human Development is one of the eight specialisations of the Master’s programme in Education and Child Studies that you can choose at Leiden University.

Acquired knowledge and skills

As a graduate you will have acquired knowledge and skills in:

• The basics of the functional anatomy of the brain, the development of the brain and nervous system, and genetic and environmental factors influencing cognitive development and functioning;
• Methods and instruments for measuring and studying the quality of the (central) nervous system, such as EEG, brain imaging techniques such as MRI, parameters of the arousal system such as heart rate and skin conductance, eye tracking, genetics and the hormone system;
• Possibilities for prevention and intervention aimed at optimizing brain functioning and the regulation of thought, emotions and behavior.

About brain functioning and stress regulation

The primary focus in the curriculum of the master specialisation Applied Neuroscience in Human Development is on how knowledge about brain functioning and stress regulation can contribute to educational practice, clinical work, family interventions, and – conversely – how these applications can contribute to optimal neurocognitive and biological functioning.

Starting in February

Starting in February

If you start the MSc in February, you will enter the second part of our programme. You start the master project and the internship. Finding an internship is the responsibility of the student. If you prefer to do the preparatory courses first and then the master project and internship, please start the MSc in September.

Fulltime programme

The MSc is a full-time course. If you want to take longer to complete the program, you can. We recommend students to do the internship at the end of the programme. The study advisor will be happy to advice you.