Clinical Neuropsychology (Specialisation Programme)

Reykjavik University · Reykjavík, Iceland

Specialisation at master level (sérnám, 60 ECTS)English60 ECTS2 yearsOn CampusPart-time

Klínísk taugasálfræði í HR er sérgrein innan sálfræðinnar sem fjallar um þau áhrif sem heilaskaði, heilasjúkdómar og taugaþroskafrávik hafa á hugræna færni, hegðun og líðan einstaklinga. Aukin þekking og sérhæfing á þessu sviði er lykilatriði til að bæta greiningu, meðferð og endurhæfingu fólks með heilaskaða, heilabilun, ADHD, einhverfu og önnur áföll eða frávik í heilastarfsemi.

Key facts

Tuition (EU / EEA students): ISK 966,000/year — ISK 483,000 / semester (ISK 966,000 / year)
Tuition (Non-EU students): ISK 966,000/year — ISK 483,000 / semester (ISK 966,000 / year)
Application deadlines (EU / EEA students): 2026-04-30
Application deadlines (Non-EU students): 2026-01-31
Duration: 2 years
ECTS credits: 60
Language: English
Study format: On Campus
Starts: Mid-August 2027 (autumn term); spring term starts January
Intake: Autumn intake (all programmes). Spring intake for some programmes (EU/EEA & domestic only).

Language requirements

Required proficiency

Programme taught in Icelandic — Icelandic fluency required (no formal test minimum published by RU).

Admission requirements

Entry requirements

MSc/cand.psych. degree + Icelandic psychologist licence + 3 years clinical practice + currently employed in clinical work.

Required documents

Official transcript(s) (scanned initially), English test certificate, CV, passport scan, 2 reference letters (by post to RU or emailed by referee to admissions@ru.is - cannot be uploaded), letter of intent (max 300 words); programme-specific extras (e.g. MPM project-management report).

Application deadlines

EU / EEA students

2026-04-30

Non-EU students

2026-01-31

Non-EU: Not open to non-EU/EEA applicants

Programme overview

DegreeSpecialisation at master level (sérnám, 60 ECTS)
Duration2 years
ECTS60
LanguageEnglish
Study formatOn Campus
PacePart-time
CountryIceland
FacultyDepartment of Psychology (RU + University of Iceland joint)

Official university

Reykjavik University

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What will it actually cost?

Tuition plus the legal minimum proof-of-funds for Iceland, over 2 years of study.

EU & Non-EU	Tuition	Living	Total
EU & Non-EU	ISK 1,932,000	—	needs the fee

No official living-cost requirement on file for this country.

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