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Overview
Learn to understand and apply psychological and economic insights to understand consumer behavior, financial decision-making, and marketing with the Economic Psychology program at Tilburg University .
- Specialist in Economic Psychology since 1972.
- Diverse and highly international setting with small groups and a lot of interaction.
- Courses and supervision are done by a team of international, young, and enthusiastic researchers and internationally renowned scholars from dynamic research institutes like TIBER and Netspar.
- Internship in an organization chosen by you.
- The program focuses on the critical and valid application of theory in practice, with an emphasis on how economic psychology can be applied to companies, non-profits, and policy making.
Career prospects
Prepare for both academic and practical careers in the fields of economic psychology, consumer behavior, marketing, communication, policy, consulting, or research. Alumni are often employed by management consultancies, and trade unions as well as in the consumer products industry and at market research institutes.
Example positions of graduates:
- Research Scientist at Cito
- Product Marketing Manager at Philips
- Campaign Operations Specialist at Greenhouse
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Courses include:
- The Psychology of Economics
- Money and Financial Behavior
- Consumer Analytics Using Big Data
- Psychology and Marketing
- Economic Psychology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , EEA/EU
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Psychology Marketing View 95 other Masters in Psychology in NetherlandsExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
To be admitted to our Master's track in Economic Psychology, you must have the following academic background:
- Bachelor's and/or a Master's degree in psychology, e.g., Psychology and Sociology, but not with a degree in, for example, Marketing and Communication, Economics, or Business Studies. No exemptions can be made.
- Advanced knowledge in research methods and statistics, specifically quantitative research.
- Knowledge of relevant subjects in the field of Social Psychology, Economic Psychology, or Work and Organizational Psychology.
- Experience with first-hand empirical research (i.e., collecting, analyzing and reporting quantitative data).
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International
15100 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15100 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2253 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2253 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Tilburg
700 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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