Can infatuation be measured? What happens in your nervous system when you get nervous? What is going on in the brain of a person with dyslexia, autism, ADHD or an addiction? And can behaviour be altered by medication? Cognitive processes such as thought or perception and speaking, feeling and learning have all been studied for centuries from various perspectives. Spectacular advances in neurobiology have made it possible to examine the biological factors underlying psychology and consequently cognition as well. If you are inquisitive by nature, interested in biology and psychology and would like to combine the two, the Bachelor’s programme in Psychobiology is a good choice. The study programme in Psychobiology is given by lecturers in Biology, Psychology and Medicine. The cooperation between these three departments guarantees a vast range of courses. A large part of the first year for the Bachelor’s programme in Psychobiology consists of courses taken with students majoring in Biology or Biomedical Sciences. In the course of the first year, you can decide which of the three biology Bachelor’s study programme you want to do, Psychobiology, Biology or Biomedical Sciences. In the first year, there are courses in human genetics, anatomy, ethics, psychophysiology and neuropsychology. Part of the time is devoted to practical lab work such as conducting experiments. After the first year, the study programme goes into various sciences in greater depth. There are courses in medical biology such as cell biology, anatomy and developmental biology. In addition, students do a great deal of practical lab work. In the third year, a number of psychological courses supplement the curriculum, such as clinical psychology and cognitive development. The study programme is completed with a final project and paper and a Bachelor’s thesis, and you will graduate as a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

With a Master’s degree, you can work for instance in research, at a university, hospital, revalidation institute or psychiatric institute; in policy, health care, business, research assistant; in press relations, scientific journalism or press officer for mental health care. Psychobiologists do not themselves work with patients; if you wish to do so and would like to treat people with psychological or psychiatric problems, you'd better opt for Psychology or Medicine.