Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical and Social Sciences educates students to become an expert in methodology and statistics: develop methodological and statistical approaches that are required by new developments; evaluate commonly used methodological and statistical approaches; and apply methodological and statistical approaches in cooperation with behavioural, biomedical, and social science researchers. Students will be a qualified practitioner who is ready for a PhD training or a research career outside academia and ready to apply cutting-edge research in all sectors and fully equipped with the academic skills and knowledge necessary for their future career.

Preliminary training This programme is open for students with a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science, Social and Behavioural Sciences (including Political Science), Econometrics and /or (Applied) Mathematics. After applying, the Admissions Committee will determine your eligibility and competencies based on the documentation you provide. Our Admissions Office will determine whether a non-Dutch academic degree is equivalent to a 3-year Bachelor’s degree at a Dutch research university. All international Bachelor’s degrees are evaluated based on standards set by the NUFFIC. If your degree is assessed as less than equivalent to a 3-year Dutch research University degree, or as a bachelor from a university of applied sciences, you are most likely not eligible for admission. Average Grade You need a minimum weighted average grade of 7.5 in the Dutch system to be eligible or an international equivalent, such as a GPA of 3.4 out of 4, or A- in the US system. Students with an average grade between 7.0 and 7.5 in the Dutch system (GPA: between 3.0 and 3.4; US: between B+ and A-) will be considered for admission. The programme’s Admissions Committee will determine whether these candidates compensate for this lower average with other capacities they possess. Grade conversions will be determined by the Admissions Committee. Methodology and Statistics requirement This programme has the following statistical entry requirement. We expect candidates to have good basic knowledge of methods and statistics, which entails: Undergraduate training in methods and statistics, including topics such as univariate descriptive statistics, correlation, univariate regression, and one-way analysis of variance; Training in one or more topics in multivariate statistics, that is factor analysis, multiple regression, and/or analysis of variance; Hands on experience with SPSS or another statistical software package for data analysis; Courses in the field of methods and statistics should be totalling at least 30 EC; These courses should be completed with an average of at least 8.0. The programme’s Admissions Committee also seriously considers applications when: Candidates have good basic knowledge of methods and statistics (criteria, see above); Courses in the field of methods and statistics are at least totalling 20 EC; These courses are completed with an average of at least 7.5; Candidates can compensate by other capacities they possess and/or a strong motivation letter, according to the programme’s Admissions Committee. Students with a Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and/or (Applied) Mathematics, you may be able to compensate for M&S criteria 1 and 2 with math experience in their preliminary training, according to the programme’s Admissions Committee. English language requirements In order to successfully participate in this programme, you must be proficient in English. Please note, it is not necessary to have passed the English test at the time of your application. The results can be submitted later. More information. The following requirements apply*/**: IELTS, Academic Module. Minimum score: 6.5 overall band, at least 6 for writing. TOEFL, iBT. Minimum score: 93, institutional scores are not accepted. Please tell ETS to send your original results report to Utrecht University (the TOEFL institution code for Utrecht University is 9062).