Master's programs in Social Psychology
Study how people behave in their social surroundings, and what influences this behavior. Learn to understand and inspire behavioral change in economic and workplace contexts. In the field of Social Psychology, we offer two specialized tracks: Economic Psychology and Work and Organizational Psychology, as well as a Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology. In the Double Degree program, you combine one of our two tracks with courses from the University of Osnabrück.
Study Social Psychology at Tilburg University
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Economic Psychology
1 year English Starts end of AugustBecome an expert in economic behavior, consumer psychology, and decision-making related to marketing, financial behavior, and communication. With Economic Psychology, you gain an understanding of how companies, non-profits, and governments can utilize knowledge of economic and psychological reasoning to comprehend and influence consumer decisions and financial behaviors.
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Work and Organizational Psychology
1 year English Starts end of AugustLearn how to apply science-based solutions to human problems in work and organizational settings. In this Master's program, you will use business psychology to optimize employee performance, improve work processes and relationships, manage diversity, enhance fairness and equity in teams, and increase subjective well-being in organizations.
Why Social Psychology in Tilburg?
- Study how people behave in their social surroundings in economical and workplace contexts, and what influences this behavior.
- Issues particularly related to consumer behavior, work and organizational behavior, and decision-making in social, economic, and organizational contexts are important themes.
- Benefit from an interactive learning environment in a small-scale international classroom.
- Strong practical orientation by bringing expertise into the classroom through dynamic group discussions prior to the academic year, and a practical assignment as part of each course.
- You gain practical experience by doing an internship, and you can follow modular workshops developed with Career Services to prepare you to enter the labor market.
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