| In short: |
| FPN offers various elective courses in period 1, 2 and 3 of the third year. Around May, you can find the course descriptions online. - An elective has a study load of 6 ECTS. - You can take maximum two elective courses in period 1 and 2, max. one course in period 3. |
Orientation
From mid July, the course descriptions for the coming year are available in the UM Course Finder. The list is the same as in 2022-2023, with the addition of 'PMany students choose to take two electives in period 1 and two electives in period 2, which results in the required 24 ECTS. This way, they can use period 3 to write the thesis. See also 'Electives, Study load: combining electives and the thesis".
| In total, you can take 4 FPN electives (4 x 6 ECTS = 24 ECTS). But there is also a limit per period: | |||
| Electives in period 1 | Electives in period 2 | Electives in period 3 | |
| Limited to: | max. 2 FPN electives | max. 2 FPN electives | max. 1 FPN elective |
| Duration: | 7 or 8 weeks | 7 or 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Meetings per week: | max. 2 per course | max. 2 per course | max. 3 per course |
FPN electives 2023-2024
The list is the same as in 2022-2023, with the addition of 'PYou can find the descriptions of the course on the following site, under 'electives':
https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/bachelor-psychology/courses-curriculum
2023_2024__PSY3379_Internship_Prof_Psy
2023_2024__PSYtbd_Internship_Clinical_Psychology_Package
2023_2024_P1_PSY3390_Citizenship_Project
2023_2024_P1_PSY3312_Psychopharmacology
2023_2024_P1_PSY3339_Group_Dynamics
2023_2024_P1_PSY3359_Child_Neuropsychology
2023_2024_P1_PSY3365_Computational_Neuroscience
2023_2024_P1_PSY3372_Manipulating_Memories
2023_2024_P1_PSY3375_Neuropsychology_and_Law
2023_2024_P1_PSY3384_Aggression
2023_2024_P1_PSY3389_Applied_Social_Psychology
2023_2024_P1_PSY3343_For._Legal_Psy_in_a_Nutshell
2023_2024_P2_PSY3332_Social_Neuroscience
2023_2024_P2_PSY3344_Human_Behaviour_Orgs
2023_2024_P2_PSY3357_Politics_of_Decision_Making
2023_2024_P2_PSY3362_Cognitive_Enhancement
2023_2024_P2_PSY3367_Sexuality
2023_2024_P2_PSY3369_Adult_Neuropsy_Intro
2023_2024_P2_PSY3370_Hormones_Brain_Behaviour
2023_2024_P2_PSY3373_Cognitive_Neuroscience_of_Language
2023_2024_P2_PSY3382_Psychedelic_Medicine
2023_2024_P3_PSY3341_Behavioural_Problems_Childhood
2023_2024_P3_PSY3349_Sleep_and_Sleep_Disorders
2023_2024_P3_PSY3391_International_Psy_Climate_Change
2023_2024_P3_PSY3385_Positive_Psychology
2023_2024_P3_PSY3387_Creating_Apps
Application steps
Look at the available electives
The sign up form will ask you how many electives you want to do (max. 4) and what your preferred electives are. You will also have to select the same number of alternatives, just in case your preferred electives are full. For example: if you want to do four FPN electives, you also have to submit four alternatives.
Submit your preferences (and alternatives)
The sign up form will ask you how many electives you want to do (max. 4) and what your preferred electives are.
You will also have to select the same number of alternatives, just in case your preferred electives are full. For example: if you want to do four FPN elective, you also have to submit four alternatives.
Mid-July (see page 3, Important Dates) a list of registrations will be posted on www.askpsy.nl. Students who apply before the application deadline will generally be allocated to their preferred courses. There is however a maximum number of participants for most courses.
TImeline and deadlines
Timeline and deadlines FPN & UM Electives 2023-2024 (Sept. 2023 - Feb. 2024) | ||||
| March 2023 | Clinical Psychology package or Internship "Professional in Psychology": Interested in this elective? Inform the coordinator. Start looking for a place to do your internship | |||
| April 2023 | FPN Electives: Course descriptions available | |||
| Mon. 17 April 2023 | FPN electives: registration for electives opens | |||
| Wed. 17 May 2023 23:59 hrs | Clinical Psychology package or Internship "Professional in Psychology": last date to register for this FPN elective. Found an internship place? Congratulations! Use this form to send us the details. | |||
| Thu. 1 June 2023 | UM faculties: registration for electives and minors opens | |||
| Sat. 17 June 2023 23:59 hrs | Clinical Psychology package: last day to submit the contract. | |||
| Fri. 23 June 2023 23:59 hrs | FPN electives: registration closes | |||
| Fri. 30 June 2023 23:59 hrs | UM electives and minors: registration closes | |||
| 14 July 2023 | FPN electives: allocation result available | |||
| Mid July 2023 | "Internship Professional in Psychology": Once the coordinator has approved your internship, you may begin. | |||
| January 2024 | "Internship Professional in Psychology": Last month to hand in the written report. Email it to the elective coordinator. | |||
Attendance obligation for tutorial group meetings
The regular attendance obligation applies.
Assessment
The assessment method varies per courses. Most electives conclude with written exam or a short writing assignment, sometimes combined with oral presentations that will be marked. In addition to each test there will be one resit opportunity for each elective course within an academic year. Booking for written exams (and resits) will be done by the Education Office.
Grades obtained for FPN electives are not used in the calculation of the GPA. This also applies to non-FPN students.
Tutorials and exams of elective courses are in English. Coordinators may allow students to answer exam questions in Dutch. See the course manual or ask the course coordinator about the language allowed for answering exam questions.
What if you fail for the assesment
Resit/reassessment arrangements apply to students who in the first instance have not passed the assessment2. Keep in mind that elective courses might not be offered the following year, or might change. Therefore it might not be possible to resit the test in a later academic year. More specifically, the student who fails a written test will get one chance per academic year to resit that test. Resits are usually scheduled in January (for electives of period 1) and April (for electives of periods 2 and 3).
The student who fails a writing assignment (individual paper) will also get one chance per academic year to rewrite the relevant paper. However, in order to rewrite a paper, the relevant paper should have been turned in before the deadline and a serious attempt should have been made (meaning that criteria regarding topic/content and number of words/pages should have been fulfilled).
A course exam is passed when a grade of 6.0 or higher has been obtained3. Insufficient grades for electives cannot be compensated or used as compensation.
FAQ and Contact
Questions about FPN Electives
I submitted the FPN electives form as soon as it became available, does that mean I get my preferred courses?'First come, first serve' does not apply, so as long as you submit before the deadline it's fine.
Can I change my preferrences for FPN electives?
Yes, and it is easy if it is before the submission deadline: just submit a new form, we will only use your latest submission. After the submission deadline, send an email to the Electives Coordinator explaining your wishes and she/he will see what is possible.
Do I get a copy of the submitted form?
Yes, within a few minutes of submitting, you should get an email with a copy of your submission.
I missed the submission deadline, what should I do?
Right after the deadline, we start with allocation. Approval will depend on availability and motivation. Requests for late registrations should be send to the Education Office.
What do I have to do if I cannot take part in my assigned elective?
Please notify the Education Office as soon as possible so that another student can take your place. Ask for a referral to the Academic Advisors if you need support.