Master Social Psychology

Double Degree programs

Content

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• Set up of the program

• Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology

(Osnabrück)

• Double Degree in Applied Social Psychology (Moscow)

• Program Social Psychology Tilburg University

• Career Perspectives

• Admission and Application

• More information

What does the Double

Degree Program look like?

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Two options

Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology

(University of Osnabrück, Germany)

Double Degree in Applied Social

Psychology

Moscow Higher School of Economics (Russia)

Set up of the program

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Combine one track of the program Social Psychology

(Economic Psychology / Work and Organizational Psychology) with:

Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology

University of Osnabrück

Double Degree in Applied Social Psychology

Moscow Higher School of Economics

Program in short:

• Two years

• Two countries

• Two diplomas

Structure

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Titles

•MSc Social Psychology (TiU)

•MSc in Psychology (Higher School

of Economics, Moscow)

4 semesters, 120 ECTS

•Semester 1+2: Higher School of

Economics, Moscow

•Semester 3+4: Tilburg University

Language: English

Titles

•MSc Social Psychology (TiU)

•MSc in Psychology: emphasis Cross-

Cultural Psychology (University of

Osnabrück)

4 Semesters, 120 ECTS

Semester 1: Tilburg University

Semester 2: University of Osnabrück

Semester 3: University of Osnabrück

Semester 4: Tilburg University

Language: English and German

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University of Osnabrück

International Master in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology

• Requirements: Bachelor program in Psychology with a major in Psychology

and Society

• Motivation & English proficiency

• Admission to this program is limited to a maximum of five students per year

Profile University of Osnabrück

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Program structure Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology (University of Osnabrück)

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Program structure Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology (University of Osnabrück)

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Semester 1: Coursework at Tilburg University (33 ECTS)

Semester 2 and 3: Coursework at University of Osnabrück (60 ECTS)

Semester 4: Master’s thesis at Tilburg University (27 ECTS)

Semester 2 (60 ECTS) Semester 3

1. German Language Course

Selected Topics Development and

Culture

2. Methods of Cross-Cultural Business

Psychology

3. Selected Topics of Cross-Cultural

Business Psychology

4. Intercultural Competencies

5. Intercultural Management

6. Development and Diagnostic

1. Culture and Development

2. Cross-Cultural Business Psychology

3. Introduction to Cross-Culture Social

Psychology

4. Study project with focus Cross-Cultural

Psychology

5. Additional elective: Intercultural

Management

Higher School of

Economics, Moscow

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Profile Higher School of Economics

Double Degree in Applied Social Psychology

• Specialize in two tracks of the Master’s program in Psychology of

the Higher School of Economics:

A. Social Psychology

B. Cross-Cultural psychology

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Profile Higher School of Economics

Why the Double Degree in Applied Social Psychology?

• The opportunity to study in two outstanding academic universities: HSE and

Tilburg University and to get two diplomas.

• You distinguish yourself from others students by studying abroad, and

having this unique international experience. It might be a big step into an

internationally oriented career.

• The opportunity to choose an individual learning pathway, combining the

Major in Social Psychology with Minors from Management, Asian studies,

Sociology, Economics or other fields.

• Expertise of world-renowned scholars in the field of social psychology who

are involved in teaching in HSE (Sh. Schwartz, J. Berry, N. Lebedeva, S.

Breugelmans) and Tilburg University (F. van de Vijver, M. Zeelenberg, I. van

Beest and others).

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Program Structure Double Degree

in Applied Social Psychology (Moscow)

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Program Structure Double Degree

in Applied Social Psychology (Moscow)

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Year 1: 60 ECTS of specific Double Degree in Applied Social

Psychology courses of the MSc in Psychology

24 ECTS

1. Theory and methodology of contemporary psychology (6)

2. Qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychology (6)

3. Advanced Social Psychology (6)

4. Cross-Cultural Psychology (6)

Choose 1 out of 2 tracks (10 ECTS):

• Track Social Psychology: Interpersonal Behavior (5) / Social Influence (5)

• Track Cross-Cultural Psychology: Methodology of cross-cultural research (5) /

Cross-cultural psychology of organizational behavior (5)

Program Structure Double Degree

in Applied Social Psychology (Moscow)

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Year 1: 60 ECTS of specific Double Degree in Applied Social

Psychology courses of the MSc in Psychology

Year 2: 60 ECTS of Master Social Psychology at Tilburg University

Choose 2 out of 4 electives (26 ECTS):

Doing business in Russia 1 (3)

Doing business in Russia 2 (3)

Cross-Cultural Management (3)

Introduction to Neuro economics: how the brain makes decisions (3)

Research Seminar Social and Cross-cultural psychology OR (8)

Research Seminar Economic and Organizational psychology (8)

Research Training or Internship (6)

Course Paper / Year essay (6)

Master Social

Psychology Tilburg

University

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What is a Master in Social 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)

Tracks Master Social Psychology

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1. Work & Organizational Psychology

2. Economic Psychology

Track 1 Work & Organizational Psychology

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In the Work & Organizational Psychology track:

You will learn academic skills that help you become a

competent researcher and practitioner in work,

organizational and personnel psychology.

Track 1 Work & Organizational Psychology

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Personnel

Psychology

(6 ects)

Occupational

Health

Psychology

(6 ects)

1st semester

Work Group

Psychology

(6 ects)

Leadership & Organization

(6 ects)

2nd semester

MASTER THESIS

(24 ects)

Internship/In-

depth course

(6 ects)

Internship/In-

depth course

(6 ects)

Track 2 Economic Psychology

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In the Economic Psychology track:

You will learn academic skills that help you become a

competent researcher and practitioner in psychology and

economics, financial behavior, consumer behavior, and

marketing.

Track 2 Economic Psychology

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Money &

Financial

Behavior

(6 ects)

Advanced

Consumer

Science

(6 ects)

1st semester

Psychology &

Marketing

(6 ects)

The Psychology of

Economics

(6 ects)

2nd semester

MASTER THESIS

(24 ects)

Internship/In-

depth course

(6 ects)

Internship/In-

depth course

(6 ects)

The Social Psychology department offers

In-depth courses:

• The Psychology of Negotiation (unit 3)

• Intercultural Communication (unit 4)

Internship: Training internship (unit 3 and 4)

In-depth course / Internship

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Career Perspectives

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Career Perspectives

• Academic skills (knowledge acquisition, critical thinking,

problem-solving)

• Specialization in W&O or Economic Psychology

• Broad job-perspective

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Where do our former students work?

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Where do our former students work?

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Admission and

Application

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Requirements both Double degree programs:

Completed Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics

Motivation & English proficiency

Basic knowledge of relevant subjects in the field of Social

Psychology or Economic Psychology or Work or Organizational

Psychology and experience with carrying out scientific research

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

and reporting data).

Apllication Deadlines

• University of Osnabrück: 15 July 2017

• Higher School of Economic, Moscow: 15 October 2017

Admission and application

More information?

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General information about the program, admission, etc:

• Education Coordinator: Julie Tims

• For questions please visit ASK TSB

www.tilburguniversity.edu/ask-tsb and fill in the online contact form

• Call 013 466 8000 or visit the Student Desk in A301

Linked-in groups• Work & Organisational Psychology @ Tilburg University (link)

• Economic Psychology @ Tilburg University (link)

See the website for more information

• https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-

psychology/double-degree-uo/

• https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-

psychology/double-degree-hse/