Why Jenny chose Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience / Neuropsychology

Studying at Maastricht University (UM) is a personalised, life enriching experience that prepares you for the future, both professionally and personally. Our bachelor’s and master’s programmes are designed for students who have an intrinsic curiosity in human behaviour and health. Students ‘who want to go the extra mile’ on a professional and/or personal level. What’s your extra mile?

Jenny, 24, is from Germany and decided to stay in Maastricht for the 2-year Research Master in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience / Neuropsychology. “I have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from Maastricht University. Because I’m so interested in research I looked into research masters, preferably English-taught to further improve my English.”

Jenny’s extra mile in health: “Become a specialist in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's and teach, collaborate and learn with and from people from around the globe”

“After my bachelor’s degree I took a gap year and worked at the University Clinic in Aachen in the Neurological Department. I was involved in an Alzheimer’s project and became very interested in the topic of healthy ageing. I still work there as a part-time research assistant.

In the Neuropsychology rRsearch Master you look at what is wrong cognitively in someone’s brain. How you can test it and diagnose it and ultimately, treat it. I also looked at other universities, but there is nothing similar elsewhere. Since I’d become a great fan of the Problem-Based Learning method and I wanted an English-taught programme, the choice to study in Maastricht again was easily made. This university is very student-focused and pays attention to what is the best route for you.

I want to improve my research skills and apply for a PhD position after I graduate. I would love to work in a University Clinic in the future, combining both worlds of research and clinical work. Alzheimer’s is still a topic that I’m interested in, but there are other interesting fields as well. And since I enjoyed tutoring so much during my bachelor’s, teaching might also be an option.”