Applied Social Psychology

Overview

Taught exclusively in English by world-renowned scholars in social science, the Applied Social Psychology from National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) is a unique master’s programme in Russia that gives students the opportunity to choose which areas they want to focus on, as well as the ability to complement their training in social psychology with minors in management, sociology, economics, and other disciplines.

Programme goal

The programme aims to train students in theoretical and applied social psychology, preparing them for careers in academia or in applied research settings focused on social psychology studies.

Advantages of the programme

The programme offers a number of advantages, including:

• The opportunity to earn two diplomas in social psychology from two outstanding universities

• The opportunity to learn from the leading researchers in the field of social psychology studies: Fons van de Vijver, Klaus Boehnke, Ilja van Beest

• A multicultural student community at HSE and the opportunity to gain unique international experience by studying in Moscow

• An individual training path with various elective and online courses

• Exposure to career opportunities in academia, government and business

Career opportunities

Graduates of our programme have pursued advanced positions in a number of different sectors, including:  

• Academia: PhD programmes at graduate schools around the world, teaching at colleges and universities, work in research centres

• Civil service: departments and offices working on social and migration issues

• Large international companies, for example in roles in consulting, market research, and human resources

• Non-government and non-profit organizations (e.g., CAF, UNICEF, WWF)

• Double-degree graduates have the opportunity to seek employment in European companies following a professional internship at Tilburg University.

Accreditation

State Accreditation