Program Overview

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Introduction to the Psychology Program

The Psychology program at the University of Amsterdam offers a comprehensive education in the field of psychology, with a focus on providing students with a broad understanding of psychological theories, models, and frameworks. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and address behavioral challenges in various contexts, including work, sports, and organizations.

Program Objectives

The program aims to provide students with a solid foundation in psychological methodology, scientific reasoning, and communication. Upon completing the program, students will be able to:

• Justify the use of psychological theories, models, and frameworks for understanding and analyzing behavior in various contexts
• Formulate scientifically informed solutions for improving existing psychological procedures and interventions
• Evaluate behavioral challenges and their antecedents and consequences at the individual, group, and organizational levels using scientific knowledge

Program Structure

The program consists of a number of compulsory courses that cover the core aspects of personnel, organizational, and occupational health psychology. The program also includes a course on methods and statistics, as well as a Bachelor's thesis, which focuses on designing and conducting scientific research in the field of Work and Organisational Psychology.

Specialisation in Work and Organisational Psychology

The Work and Organisational Psychology (WOP) specialisation is designed to provide students with a broad education in the subject area. The WOP specialisation programme contains a number of compulsory courses that cover the core aspects of the fields in personnel, organisational, and occupational health psychology.

Educational Objectives

After completing the WOP bachelor's specialisation, students will be able to:

• Justify the use of psychological theories, models, and frameworks for understanding and analysing behavior in the work, sports, and organisational context
• Formulate scientifically informed solutions for improving existing psychological procedures (methods, measures, techniques) and interventions in work, sports and organisational psychology
• Evaluate behavioral challenges and the antecedents and consequences of these challenges practically at the individual, group, and organisational levels using scientific knowledge

Content and Programme

The WOP specialisation programme includes a number of compulsory courses, such as:

• Recruitment, Selection and Work Performance
• Teams in Organisations
• Leadership and Organisational Culture
• Work, Motivation and Health
• Methodology: Operationalisation, Design and Analyses
• Bachelor’s Thesis Work & Organisational Psychology

Follow-on Programmes

After completing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, students can enter the labour market directly or pursue a Master's degree in Psychology. The UvA Psychology department offers several Master's degree programmes in the field of Psychology.

Year 2 and 3 Course Overview

The following courses are offered in Year 2 and 3 of the program:

• Year 2:
  • Recruitment, Selection and Work Performance (6 EC)
  • Teams in Organisations (6 EC)
  • Leadership and Organisational Culture (9 EC)
  • Work, Motivation and Health (9 EC)
• Year 3:
  • Methodology: Operationalisation, Design and Analyses (6 EC)
  • Bachelor’s Thesis Work & Organisational Psychology (12 EC)
  • Restricted-choice electives: Current Topics (12 EC)
    • Current Topics: Introduction to Sport and Performance Psychology (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Clinical Developmental and Health Psychology (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Consciousness: From Theory to the Clinic (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Polarisation (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Stress in Health and Disease (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: A Clinical Perspective on Today's Issues (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Climate Psychology (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Introduction to Cultural Psychology (6 EC)
    • Current Topics: Psychology and AI (6 EC)