Career prospects

Once you have finished this Master’s specialisation, you will be a psychologist and a behaviour change expert. You will be able to apply empirical and scientific knowledge to practical behaviour change issues, and advise on concrete intervention strategies. You can confidently implement and test the effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention and communicate about the process and goals involved.

After your studies

Graduates have found work in many different professions, e.g. as prevention expert, information officer, strategist in advertising or marketing companies (both online and offline), communication consultant, researcher, health promoter or policy officer in local, provincial or national government. You could also consider doing a government- or corporate traineeship. Or start your own behaviour change consulting firm or research agency, just like many alumni successfully have done.

Possible occupations

Behaviour change psychologist
Behaviour insights expert
Behavioural strategist in advertising or marketing
(Scientific) researcher
Health promotor
Policy advisor
Information officer
Communication consultant

Alumni in the work field

A number of alumni have successfully established their own behaviour change consulting firm or research agency. Examples of companies that have been set up by alumni from this Master’s programme are:

Duwtje Novi Mores Nudgers Gedragsland Maverick SHIFT Wavy Nuance Behaviour and Beyond

Radboud Career Service

You can always contact the Radboud Career Service. The Career Service offers students and young alumni guidance and support as they venture into the labour market. Career Service is available for career guidance, job application tips or if you require information about internships and job vacancies.

Why stop learning after graduation?

Do you want to keep pace with the rapid progress in our current society after your studies? Then a post-master might be something for you. The Radboud Academy offers many opportunities for lifelong development.