Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's in Psychology with a specialisation in Conflict, Risk & Safety is a one-year program that consists of 60 EC. The curriculum includes four compulsory courses, one elective course, a master's thesis, and an internship.

Structure

The program structure is as follows:

• Specialisation courses (20 EC): Compulsory for the specialisation in Conflict, Risk & Safety
  • Group Dynamics and Interventions
  • Advanced Research Methods for Conflict, Risk and Safety
  • Psychology and Crime
  • Psychology of Sustainability
• Elective course (5 EC): Choose one of the following courses
  • Learning and Instruction
  • Human Factors in Healthcare
  • Compassionate Health Technology
  • User Psychology
  • Behaviour change
• Internship (10 EC): An internal or external internship
• Master's thesis (25 EC): The choice of graduation subject is largely up to the student

Internship

The internship is a great way to familiarise oneself with the work field and practise professional skills. Within the specialisation in Conflict, Risk & Safety, there are many interesting options open, including writing an advisory report or designing a training or assessment tool. The types of organisations for the internship can be diverse, ranging from consultancy agencies to governmental organisations.

Master's Thesis

The master's thesis is completed by writing a thesis on a topic of choice. The topic can be proposed by the student or connected to ongoing research in areas such as risk and crisis communication, decision-making, cybercrime, conflict mediation, victimology, safety perceptions, etc. The thesis can be completed at an external organisation, combining academic skills with hands-on experience. Possible thesis topics include:

• How to reduce ethnic profiling by the police
• How to protect people from falling victim to cybercrime
• The most effective way of communicating during a crisis to keep the public safe

Career Perspectives

The program provides career perspectives in various fields, including consultancy agencies, governmental organisations, and research institutions.