Internship Elective

Full course description

During the elective internship, psychology master students (can) practice applying theoretical knowledge to practice and gain relevant practical experience, while working in an institution or company. Students are expected to devote 168 hours to the elective internship.

Students can only be enrolled in this elective, if they have found an internship on their own before December 1st. Students can work in a variety of 'settings': e.g., a (mental) health care facility, rehabilitation centers, schools, but also companies, such as HR consultancies. Suitable institutions or companies provide students the opportunity to gain practical experience, relevant for becoming a psychologist. If the student wants to obtain ECTS for this practical work, the internship (the institution or company and the content of the internship) has to be approved by the elective internship coordinator before the student starts working there. Students can only obtain ECTS for work conducted at one (and not multiple) institute(s). During this practical, students need to work under the supervision of a supervisor with an academic degree in psychology or a related field. At the start of the practical, the student drafts a personal development plan (PDP), defining the learning objectives for the internship. In addition to the work experience, the student must write a report about this experience. As such, the student will get more insight into the work setting(s) of a psychologist and they will gain experience with applying knowledge and skills essential for being a psychologist. Note: this practical experience cannot be used to fulfil the prerequisites regarding the theoretical background and working experience set for the psychodiagnostics registration (i.e., the BAPD) and/or vLOGO. This module is only relevant for FPN students and not available for Exchange students.