Maastricht University, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience

International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology

Which working conditions help prevent mental fatigue? What determines the effectiveness of a team? And how do you stimulate innovation? These are some of the topics that Work and Organizational psychologists study. The International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology goes one step further and prepares you for a research career within or outside the walls of academia. Are you interested in both the creation and valorization of research outputs? Do you want to have a truly international study experience that takes you to three universities: Maastricht University (Netherlands), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Germany), and Universitat de València (Spain)? Then read more about the International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology.

Why this programme?

The international labor market is changing rapidly and with it work and organizational practices. By understanding these changes, organizations can adapt to new developments. This is where work and organizational psychologists come in. To assist organizations in their sensemaking and interventions, psychologists need to possess basic and applied research competencies. The International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology familiarises you with types of research that are relevant in academic and professional settings (like evaluation research, translational research, and intervention research).