Clinical Neuropsychology (MSc)

What are the lectures of Janice Sandjojo like?

Teacher in Neuropsychology

I use a lot of case examples coming from clinical practice in my lectures and work groups. I work as a psychologist in a rehabilitation centre as well, so I can share my practical experience in the classroom.

Also, I show videos of people who suffer from brain damage caused by traffic accidents. What kind of questions do you ask when doing a neuropsychological assessment? How can you help them to recover?

What does this master's programme entail?

There is increasing recognition of the role neuropsychologists play in the management of brain diseases. The demand for their services is becoming greater as the population ages and medical (neuro)technology advances. Neuropsychologists assess and treat the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of brain dysfunction, which can be a result of various neurological and psychiatric conditions:

• Congenital neurodevelopmental disorders
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury
• Brain tumours
• Substance abuse
• Schizophrenia
• Dementia

Evidence-based practice

The specialisation is grounded in the neurosciences relevant to neuropsychology with a strong focus on evidence-based practice. This means that you are taught to focus on the conscientious, explicit and well-judged use of current best scientific evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients; this in terms of diagnostics, prognostics and interventions (the ‘scientist-practitioner’ model).

Reasons to choose Clinical Neuropsychology at Leiden University

• This master specialisation is an interesting combination of fascinating neuroscience and the clinical application of it. The research and practice are strongly clinically oriented and scientifically based. 

• You will be prepared to offer good care to individual clients with brain damage. Also you will be able to think as a neuropsychological researcher and understand what happens in the brain of these patients. An important focus lays on the severe consequences these problems can have in the daily lives of these patients. 

• You have the opportunity to do an internal practical internship for 10 EC.

• Modern research methods are used, in order to get profound knowledge of the brain, and to keep up with the newest developments in the field.  

Why Leiden University?

Clinical Neuropsychology: the right programme for you?

This master specialisation could be the right program for you:

• if you wish to become professionally active in the field of clinical neuropsychology (for instance as a Health Care psychologist/Gezondheidszorgpsycholoog BIG, Clinical Neuropsychologist/Klinisch Neuropsycholoog or Clinical Psychologist/Klinisch Psycholoog).
• if you are interested in a scientific career.
• if you like to be involved in neuropsychological assessment, treatment and guidance of patients with brain damage.