Program Overview
The Organizational Behavior and Development (OBD) at IDC Herzliya is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Organizational Behavior and Development (OBD) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Israel and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Herzliya, Israel
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Organizational Behavior and Development (OBD) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Organizational Psychology
- Understanding Organizations: A Business Perspective
- Organizational Diagnosis
- Positive Psychology in Organizations
- Organizational Sociology
- Presentation Skills
- Practicum
- Organizational Interventions
- Professional Identity
- Group Processes
- Research Seminar
- Ethics
- Practicum
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The criteria for admission to the MA program in Organizational Behavior and Development are:
- A BA degree from a college or university in Israel or abroad that is accredited by the Israel Council for Higher Education.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above in the BA degree or an average BA score of 80 or above (in a grading scale ranging from 0 to 100). Candidates who want to take the\xc2\xa0 Thesis track must have a GPA of 3.5 or an average BA score of 90 or above.
- Those who need to complete the courses must obtain a grade of 70 and above.
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Research Methods (in the social sciences field)
- Statistics (in the social sciences field)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,635 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact IDC Herzliya directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About IDC Herzliya
IDC Herzliya
Herzliya, Israel
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2002-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months