Work and Organizational Psychology Tilburg University

Overview

Become an expert in the field of business psychology, who understands the psychological processes that shape human behavior and well-being on the work floor. Study the psychological aspects of work processes, organizations, and employee and diversity management. This program has a strong practical orientation by bringing professional expertise to the classroom.

• Develop your professional skills and gain practical experience by doing an internship (18 ECTS) in an organization of your choice.
• The program focuses on the critical and valid application of theory in practice, with an emphasis on how business psychology and work and organizational psychology can be applied to improve employee and team performance.
• The program has the highest student satisfaction of all the psychology programs in the Netherlands (Keuzegids Masters 2025).
• Students from a Dutch university of Applied Sciences (hbo) and (inter-)national students with a university degree can follow a one-year preparatory pre-Master’s program in Social Psychology.

Career prospects

After your Master's you know how to optimize employee performance, improve work processes and relationships, manage diversity, enhance fairness and equity in teams, and increase subjective well-being in organizations. Therefore, you are an expert in psychological processes that shape human behavior and well-being on the work floor. You will have the knowledge and skills needed to get started in positions in the fields of work and organizational psychology, human resources, marketing, financial services, policy, consulting, or research.

Our graduates have found work at Deloitte, Rabobank, Arbo Unie, Schouten & Nelissen, Booking.com, Start People, Research Universities and Schools of Applied Sciences, various HR organizations, and consulting/coaching/career counseling agencies.

Typical starting positions of graduates:

• HR Manager
• Recruiter
• Trainer/Coach