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Work and Organisational Psychology

Maastricht University
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Tuition EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Maastricht, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Work and Organisational Psychology at Maastricht University is a MSc programme in Psychology over 12 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 psychology. 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 Work and Organisational Psychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Work and Organisational Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:

  1. Clinical Psychologist
  2. Organisational Psychologist
  3. Researcher
  4. Counsellor
  5. Human Resources Specialist
  6. Behaviour Analyst

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Problem-Based Learning (training for non-UM Students*)
  2. Work Psychology
  3. Job Analysis
  4. Human Resources
  5. What is it like to be a Work and Organisational Psychologist?
  6. Organisation and Cognition
  7. Conflict Management
  8. Human Performance
  9. Data Analyses
  10. Research Methods for Work and Organisational Psychologists
  11. Research Proposal
  12. Research Internship
  13. Master’s Thesis
  14. Professional Skills
  15. Activity Report

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Courses in Statistics: If your university makes use of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), then the minimum requirement is 18 ECTS (1 ECTS = 28 hours study load). If your university uses another system, you are asked to indicate the number of obtained credits in the system that your university uses. The Board of Admissions will evaluate if this number of credits is sufficient. See below under \'Statistics\', for more information.Knowledge of Psychology. At least four Psychology courses related to the specialisation of your choice. Please note that the Board of Admissions cannot give any advice which courses you have to follow;The Bachelor\'s degree must be substantially relevant to the Master\'s specialisation of your choice. For example, if you have a Bachelor\'s degree in International Business you may - under certain conditions - be admissible to the Master\'s programme specialisation Work and Organisational Psychology but not to the specialisation Cognitive Neuroscience.You are requested to write a one-page motivation letter which specifies why you want to follow the master’s programme of Psychology and the specialisation of your choice.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,984 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Maastricht University 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 Maastricht University

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Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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