The Master's in Work and Organizational Psychology is the only English taught track of the Master's degree in Psychology and is open to both Dutch and International students. The Psychology Master's programme is a selective master's program with capacity restriction. You are admissible to the Master's programme in Psychology if you meet the specific admission requirements and if you are selected for the program. The Psychology Master's programme is a selective programme. In addition to being selected for a spot in the programme, applicants holding a non-Dutch pre-university diploma must meet a number of requirements. If you do not yet meet the requirements but expect to do so in the future (such as obtaining your diploma), you can already apply. Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . 2. Specific requirements for the Master’s in Psychology: Work and Organizational Psychology completed (or is currently completing) a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related programme such as Business Administration, Management and Organization studies, Communication and Information studies; Human resource management studies At least 24 ECTS of completed Psychology courses , consisting of: Introduction to Psychology (6 ECTS) An (introductory) course ‘Work & Organizational Psychology (6 ECTS) (or an equivalent course; this is compulsory) (6 ECTS). A more specialized organizational psychology course (e.g., Human Resource Management, Management and Organization, Human Resource Development, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development) (6 ECTS). One extra psychology course, such as personality, social, clinical, developmental, or cognitive psychology (6 ECTS). At least 18 ECTS in Quantitative methods courses , consisting of: Statistics (6 ECTS) Research methods (6 ECTS) A more specialized quantitative methods course (e.g., statistical diagnostics, psychometrics, multivariate statistics, multiple regression, or structural equation modelling) (6 ECTS). How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the English Language Proficiency test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted.
Do you want to know why some teams perform better than others? Or discover what motivates employees and how organisations can really change? In the Work and Organisational Psychology master's program you will learn to apply theory directly to practice. You will develop the knowledge and skills to improve collaboration, leadership and organisational development and prepare yourself for a successful career.