Tilburg University department Developmental Psychology

Education Department Developmental Psychology

We share our expertise on the development of individual differences with our students.

Please find below a detailed overview of the courses and tracks that are offered by our department.

BACHELOR Psychology (NL/EN)

General

  • Academic director Bachelor (NL): Sabitha Soedama (other dpt.)
  • Academic director Bachelor (EN): Michael Bender (other dpt.)
  • Major Developmental Psychology and Lifespan Psychology program and thesis coordinator: Gabriel Olaru
  • Major Forensic Psychology program and thesis coordinator: Nicola Ballhausen

Course

  • Developmental psychology
    Coördinator (NL): Dominique Maciejewski
    Coordinator (EN): Nicola Ballhausen
  • Personality psychology
    Coördinator (NL): Manon van Scheppingen
    Coordinator (EN): Gabriel Olaru
  • Communication skills & group skills
  • Psychological assessment
    Coördinator (NL): MKP teachers
    Coordinator (EN): Annet Toornstra

Major Developmental Psychology and Lifespan Psychology        

  • Developmental disorders
    Coördinator (NL): Eleonore Smalle
    Coordinator (EN): Atha Chasiotis
  • Development of personal relationships
    Coördinator (NL): Jessie Hillekens
    Coordinator (EN): Jessie Hillekens
  • Development of talent and motivation
    Coördinator (NL): Yasemin Erbas
    Coordinator (EN): Yasemin Erbas

Major Forensic Psychology        

  • Introduction to forensic psychology
    Coördinator (NL): Elien De Caluwé
    Coordinator (EN): Francesco Pupillo
  • Risk assessment
    Coördinator (NL): Petra Habets
    Coordinator (EN): Petra Habets
  • Criminality, cognition and personality
    Coördinator (NL): Lisanne de Moor
    Coordinator (EN): Patrick Klaiber
MASTER Psychology and Mental Health (PGG)

General

  • Academic director Master PGG: Elien De Caluwé and Mercedes Almela Zamorano
  • Program/thesis coordinator Clinical Child and Youth Psychology: Manon van Scheppingen
  • Program/thesis coordinator Clinical Forensic Psychology: Alexandra Hering
  • Program/thesis coordinator Positive Psychology and Well-being: Eeske van Roekel and Marianne van Woerkom [other dpt.]
  • Program/thesis coordinator Clinical (Adults/Elderly) Psychology: Kevin van Schie [other dpt.]
  • Program/thesis coordinator Clinical Neuropsychology: Geert van Boxtel [other dpt.]
MASTER Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (in Dutch)

Course

  • Development and developmental problems in children
    Coordinator: Alexandra Hering
  • Development and developmental problems in adolescents
    Coordinator: Rabia Chhangur
  • Treatment methods
    Coordinator: [other dpt.]
  • Diagnostics
    Coordinator: Nessa Ikani
MASTER Clinical Forensic Psychology (in Dutch)

Course

  • Forensic Psychology
    Coordinator: Frida van der Veeken
  • Forensic Psychopathology
    Coordinator: Stefan Bogaerts
  • Forensic treatment and care programs
    Coordinator: Stefan Bogaerts
  • Diagnostics
    Coordinator: Annet Toornstra
MASTER Positive Psychology and Well-being (PPWB)

Course

  • Introduction and Theories about Positive Psychology
    Coordinator: Atha Chasiotis
  • Personal development, Growth and Resilience
    Coordinator: Nicola Ballhausen
  • Positive Institutions
    Coordinator: HRS teachers
  • Positive Psychology Interventions and Assessment
    Coordinator: Eeske van Roekel
MASTER Clinical Neuropsychology

Course

  • Neuropsychology of aging
    Coordinator: Yvonne Brehmer/CNP teachers
RESEARCH MASTER Individual Differences and Assessment (IDA)

General

  • Academic director Research Master IDA: Yvonne Brehmer
  • International traineeship coordinator: Yvonne Brehmer
  • Traineeship coordinator: Lisanne de Moor

Course

  • Theories of individual differences
    Coordinator: Patrick Klaiber
  • Extended assessment methods
    Coordinator: Stefan Bogaerts
  • Dynamics of individual differences
    Coordinator: Yvonne Brehmer