
Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology
Master

Work is changing fast and organizations grapple with the challenge of how to attract and retain skilled employees, design hybrid work arrangements, or boost collaboration between humans and AI.
Work, Organizational and Personnel (WOP) Psychologists focus on understanding human behaviour in the workplace and applying these insights to improve the well-being and performance of organizations and their employees.
Our programme will encourage you to seek answers to questions such as: How can we create healthy workplaces where employees thrive, flourish and perform? How can we prevent destructive leadership and create inclusive workplaces where employees feel safe? How can we stimulate innovation? How can people best manage their career and maintain well-being and productivity as they grow older?
Central to our programme is a clear link between theory and practice: you will gain cutting-edge theoretical knowledge as well as the practical skills needed in your future career. Through the unique combination of specialized theoretical and skills-oriented coursework, you will learn how to translate theoretical knowledge into evidence-based practical solutions that can be implemented in the workplace. With the coaching skills course, you have the opportunity to get a coaching certificate, which can be a springboard to a career in coaching, counseling, or personnel development.
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English
Title
Master of Science
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 21,400
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 16,300
Admission
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Application requirements
Your previous education and chosen master track determine the application procedure and whether you are eligible for admission to the master or a possible premaster. Check https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie to find the admission requirements that apply to you.
Depending on your background and language of the track of your choice, you will have to submit proof of your proficiency in either Dutch or English. For more information see https://www.rug.nl/gmw/masters/psychology/toelatingseisen-masters-psychologie
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
Tuition fees | |
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 21,400 | |
€ 16,300 |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 May '25 |
1 Feb '26 | 15 Nov '25 | 15 Nov '25 |
1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
1 Feb '27 | 15 Nov '26 | 15 Nov '26 |
1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
Contact
Main addressOude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011
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