Social Psychology (Research) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

At this Social Psychology (Research) programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam your  research will inform not only the basic aspects of individual-level psychology like genetics and neuroscience, underlying personality, emotion and behaviour. But also more complex, society-wide phenomena like moral and political behaviour within a society. Or even ecological influences on cooperation across societies.

Start working or pursue an academic career

As a graduate in Social Psychology, you’ll have an  excellent academic background for several careers. You’ll be well equipped to do advanced PhD work: many of our alumni conduct research and teach at universities or colleges. They work not only in Psychology departments but also in Cognitive Science, Business, Education, Political Science, Justice Studies, Law, Health Sciences and Medicine.

Alternatively, you could work in the private sector as a consultant, researcher, marketing director, or manager. As a psychologist, you could also opt for roles in government or non-profit organizations, focusing on policy design and programme evaluation in areas such as education, conflict resolution, and environmental protection.