Double degree in Work and Organisational Psychology with Seville
If you graduated from the bachelor's programme in Psychology from Maastricht University, you have the opportunity to take part in a two-year double degree master's programme in Work and Organisational Psychology (WOP), which is taught in collaboration with the University of Seville in Spain. You will follow the one-year WOP master’s programme in Seville, followed by the one-year WOP master’s programme in Maastricht. After successful completion of both master’s programmes, you will receive two official master’s degrees in Work and Organisational Psychology, one from Seville and one from Maastricht.
Programme outline, year 1 in Seville
| Courses | ECTS (60) |
|---|---|
| Social and Community Interventions | 6 - first semester |
| Psychology of Communication and Culture | 6 - first semester |
| Managerial Skills | 6 - first semester |
|
Negotiation and Mediation |
6 - first semester |
| Educational Psychology | 6 - second semester |
|
Intervention in Human Resources Psychology |
6 - second semester |
| Placement | 12 - second semester |
|
Methodology for Intervention and Social Evaluation |
6 - second semester |
| Decission making: Economic behaviour | 6 - second semester |
Programme outline, year 2 in Maastricht
| Courses | ECTS (60) |
|---|---|
| Work Psychology | 5 - first semester |
| Human Resources | 5 - first semester |
| Practical Training: Occupational Health Audit | 0 - first semester |
| Practical Training: What is it like to be a Work and Organisational Psychologist? | 0 - first semester |
| Organisation and Cognition | 5 - first semester |
| Human Performance | 5 - first semester |
| Practical Training: Surveys on Organisations | 0 - first semester |
| Practical Training: Conflict Management | 0 - first semester |
| Practical Training: Data Analyses | 0 - first semester |
| Professional Skills Training | 10 - year |
| Research Internship | 17 - year |
| Research Methods for Work and Organisational Psychologists | 0 - year |
| Research Proposal | 5 - year |
| Master's Thesis | 8 - year |
Admission requirements and eligibility
Third-year students of the bachelor's programme in Psychology at Maastricht University are eligible to apply for the double degree programme with the University of Seville. The admission requirements for the two-year double degree master’s programme are in accordance with the admission requirements for Maastricht University's master’s programme in Work and Organisational Psychology. Before starting the double degree master’s programme, admitted students must successfully complete the bachelor's programme in Psychology at Maastricht University (180 ECTS).
Selection procedure
The selection procedure for the double degree programme is organised by the International Relations Office of Maastricht University's Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience and takes place in the third year of the bachelor's programme. Three spots are available for this programme each year. Students will be selected based on their academic background (results during the bachelor’s programme), motivation and Spanish language proficiency (minimum level B1 according to CEFR).
Finances
You'll remain registered and pay tuition fees to Maastricht University throughout the entire double degree programme. If you meet the requirements, you can apply for Erasmus+ funding for your stay in Seville.
More information?
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You can also contact the IRO through Ask Psychology.