Program Overview

Psychology: Human Resource & Career Management

Introduction

The Psychology: Human Resource & Career Management program is a Master's track offered by the University of Amsterdam.

Program Details

• Program type: Master
• Study load: 60 EC
• Duration: 1 year
• Language of instruction: English
• Program format: Full-time, daytime education

Entry Requirements and Admission Criteria

The entry requirements and admission criteria for this program include:

• Information on entry requirements, application procedures, and admission criteria can be found in the program's documentation.

Learning Objectives

After completing this master's track, students can:

1. Evaluate psychological theories, models, and research findings in the field of personnel psychology and career management.
2. Evaluate complex career-related and personnel psychological issues in practice using psychological theories and models.
3. Develop scientifically informed solutions and interventions for complex career-related and personnel psychological issues in practice.
4. Evaluate relevant professional skills to solve problems in the area of personnel psychology and career management.
5. Derive hypotheses or research questions based on scientific literature or theory.
6. Develop the appropriate research design corresponding to research questions and hypotheses.
7. Develop a data processing strategy and process appropriate data corresponding to research questions and hypotheses.
8. Use the appropriate analysis techniques corresponding to research questions and hypotheses and correctly interpret the output.
9. Write a report of scientific results adapted to the audience.
10. Present and discuss scientific results adapted to the audience.
11. Effectively act according to the different steps of the self-regulation process for the benefit of task performance.
12. Effectively act according to the various steps of the self-regulation process toward the desired field of work or profession.
13. Effectively act according to the different steps of the self-regulation process together with peers for the purpose of a joint activity or outcome.
14. Effectively act in accordance with the guidelines for scientific integrity, ethical research, and rules of professional conduct required of psychologists.

Program Aim

The program aims to educate students as critical and analytic professionals who are able to function on an evidence-based manner and improve practice in personnel psychology based on scientific knowledge.

BAPD Certificate

The program offers the possibility of obtaining the NIP-registered BAPD certificate for students with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with WOP specialization. To obtain the certificate, students must pay attention to WOP psychological diagnostics during the Master's internship and write a BAPD report on three cases. If all requirements are met, students will receive the endorsement Basic Psychodiagnostics at the award of the Master's degree. Note that knowledge of Dutch is usually required for most BAPD internships and positions in organizations.