Master program Work and

Organizational Psychology

Department of Social Psychology

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Content

1. What is a Master in Work and Organizational Psychology?

2. Program Economic Psychology

3. Career Perspectives

4. Student experience

5. Admission and Application

6. More information

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What is a Master in Work and Organizational

Psychology?

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• Academic skills (knowledge acquisition, critical

thinking, problem-solving)

• In practice: analyzing and solving problems that do

not have a ready-made solution (difference with

HBO)

Program Work & Organizational Psychology

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In the Work & Organizational Psychology program:

You will learn academic skills that help you become a

competent researcher and practitioner in work,

organizational and personnel psychology.

This year 37 students in total:

20 Dutch students

Tilburg, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Utrecht, University College

17 International students

US, Switzerland, Germany, France, Brazil, Norway, Russia, Turkey,

Greece, Colombia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Malta

The students of WOP

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Program Work and Organizational Psychology

Leadership andorganization

(6 ects)

PersonnelPsychology

(6 ects)

Work Group Psychology

(6 ects)

Occupational

Health Psychology

(6 ects)

Unit 3

jan - march

MASTER THESIS (24 ects)

Master Internship

(6 ects)

Unit 1

aug - okt

Unit 2

okt - dec

Unit 4

march - june

Compulsorysubjects:

In-depth course

(6 ects)

The Psychology of Negotiation

(6 ects)

Compulsorysubjects:

Master Internship

(6 ects)

In-depth course

(6 ects)

InterculturalCommunication

(6 ects)

The Social Psychology department offers

In-depth courses:

• The Psychology of Negotiation (unit 3)

• Intercultural Communication (unit 4)

Master internship: Training internship (unit 3 and 4)

In-depth course / Internship

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Combine one track from our program with:

Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology

University of Osnabrück

Double Degree in Applied Social Psychology

Moscow Higher School of Economics

Want more? Have a double degree!

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More information in round 3: 13.30-14.15 hour, room Cz 8

Career Perspectives

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Career Perspectives

• Academic skills (knowledge acquisition, critical thinking, problem-

solving)

• Specialization in Work and Organizational Psychology

• Broad job-perspective

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Career Perspectives

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Facts and figuresSource: National Alumni Survey, 2016

• Average number of months until first paid job: 4• 65% of our alumni does find a job within 4 months after

graduation• 100% of our alumni does find a job within 7 months after

graduation• Gross monthly income: €2.048

Career Perspectives

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Top 10 employers Social Psychology:1. Tilburg University 2. GfK3. Randstad Holding N.V. 4. MetrixLab5. Fontys6. Avans Hogeschool7. ZZP (zelfstandig) 8. Accenture 9. Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Hoofdkantoor)10. TNS NIPO

Where do our former students work?

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7%

6% 2%

3%

2%

3%

12%

12%23%

10%

11%

5%4%

Work and Organizational students

W&O psychologist

Trainer/Coach

Work reintegration

Career counseling

Assessment/Diagnostics

Policy adviser

Consultant

Teacher / Education expert

HR manager/adviser

Own company/'ZZP-er'

Psychologist

Recruiter

Researcher

Where do our former students work?

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Recent placements of WOP graduates: (source: LinkedIN)

Manager Learning & Development at Alliance Healthcare

HR Business Partner at ASML

Recruiter at Coolblue

Human Resource Manager at KPN

Staff Consultant at Universiteit Utrecht

Research Advisor at Driessen HRM

Consultant and Data Analist at Cmotions

Work and Organizational Psychologist, Eindhoven University of Technology

Students’ experiences

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Admission & Application

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Admission requirements (Dutch students)

A. TiU Bachelor Psychology with a major in Psychology and Society:

Apply for immediate admission (StudieLink)

B. Bachelor Psychology from another Dutch university:

Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics

Basic knowledge of relevant subjects in the field of Social Psychology or

Work & Organizational Psychology, and experience with carrying out

scientific research and knowledge of the 'empirical cycle' (i.e. collecting,

analyzing and reporting data).

Check the course list with the 6 differentiation courses.

(Group Dynamics | Social Cognition | Political Psychology |

Attitudes and Advertising | Organizational Psychology | Consumer Behavior)

Admission and application : requirements

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Admission requirements (Dutch students)

C. Bachelor in a different field of study (TiU or other Dutch universities)

Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics

Basic knowledge of relevant subjects in the field of Social

Psychology or Work & Organizational Psychology, and

experience with carrying out scientific research and knowledge

of the 'empirical cycle' (i.e. collecting, analyzing and reporting

data)

Check the big course list: (link to website)

Admission and application : requirements

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Dutch students - How to apply?

• Step 1: Write to the Examination Board

• Step 2: Register at Studielink

• Step 3: Complete your registration

International students – How to apply?

Step 1: Check your eligibility (see requirements on the website)

Step 2 : Prepare your application package

Step 3: Apply in the online application system (MySAS)

More information on the application procedure: see the website

https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/onderwijs/masteropleidingen/social-psychology/application/

Admission and application : procedure

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Application deadline:

1 August

Application deadlines:

EEA: 1 July

Non-EEA: 1 April

General information about the program, admission, etc:

Education Coordinator: Julie Tims

For questions – please e-mail: question@tilburguniversity.edu

To schedule an appointment:

Call 013 466 8000 or visit the Student Desk in A301

Admission and application : information

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Visit the Information Market! In the foyer of the Warande Building, 12:00 – 13:30 hour Meet our students, academic advisors and career services officers!

Double Degree Session Social Psychology Round 3: 13.30-14.15 hour, room Cz 8

Trail Lectures!

Course: Leadership and Organization (Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 November)

Register online: www.tilburguniversity.edu/master/trial-lectures

Linked-in group: Work and Organisational Psychology @ Tilburg University

(link)

More information?

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