Work and Organisational Psychology
Under which conditions does work stimulate human flourishing and when does it harm well-being and health? Which working conditions help prevent mental fatigue? What determines the effectiveness of a team? How do you stimulate innovation? And what are effective human resources practices? These are the types of questions you'll be asking if you specialise in Work and Organisational Psychology. The programme covers topics such as human resources, organisational behaviour and work psychology. From January until the end of March, skills electives will be offered that prepare you for future professional activities. After you’ve obtained your master’s, you’ll have all the preparation you need to become an organisational psychologist. But you could also pursue an academic career, studying the psychology of work and organisations. This master programme is offered by members of the Work and Organisational Psychology section.
Fast facts
- learn about human resources practices
- learn to assess stressful working conditions
- understand human behaviour in a work environment
- 1-year, full-time master’s, taught in English
- starts in September
- weekly: 6-8 hrs classes/practicals, 2-4 hrs lectures, 25 hrs independent study
- you’ll get an MSc in Psychology
Ask a student
Meet Florian: the student ambassador for the specialisation in Work and Organisational Psychology.
On his Instagram account he shares his study experiences, moments of his life in Maastricht, and much more. Follow him to get a sneak peak of your possible future!
If you have questions about the programme and/or about (student) life in Maastricht, don't hesitate to get in touch with Florian through his Instagram page.
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Work and Organizational Psychology as a 2-year International Joint Master
Are you interested in both creation and valorisation of research outputs? Do you want to have a truly international study experience that takes you to three universities: Maastricht University (Netherlands), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Germany), and Universitat de València (Spain)? Then read more about the International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology.
You may also find the following programmes interesting:
- MSc Learning and Development in Organisations - Learn how to strategically manage knowledge creation for innovation and performance
- MSc Human Decision Science – Looking at the decision process from economics and psychology fields.
This programme is accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).
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