master economic & consumer psychology

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Master ProgrammeEconomic & Consumer Psychology

WELCOME!

Who are they?

• Wilco van Dijk

• Lotte van Dillen

• Gert-Jan Lelieveld

• Tim Zuidgeest

Who are you?

• Introduction during first meeting Emotions and (ir)rationality

But First

• Teaching assistants SPOOB

• Student member MOC (Dutch)

• Student member International Platform (Non-Dutch)

Economic & Consumer Psychology

Degree: MSc in Psychology

Duration: 1 yearStart Date: September and February

Language: English

• Prof. dr. Eric van Dijk• Dr. Wilco van Dijk• Dr. Lotte van Dillen• Dr. Peter de Heus• Dr. Marret Noordewier• Dr. Marijke van Putten• Dr. Erik Dekwaadsteniet• Gert-Jan Lelieveld

All are members of the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology (look at the website)

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Programme ECP

• Four obligatory courses (20 EC)• Elective courses (10 EC)

• Thesis Proposal (20 EC)• Internship (10 EC)

• Colloquia Obligatory

Two semesters 60 EC


Four obligatory courses

Obligatory courses (20 EC)

Learn to understand and work with a range oftheories, issues and research domains ineconomic and consumer psychology (courses aretaught twice annually)

The Psychology of Economic BehaviourEmotions and (Ir)rationality

The Psychology of Selling and Advertising Applied Data Analysis

Obligatory courses (20 EC)

Learn to understand and work with a range oftheories, issues and research domains ineconomic and consumer psychology (courses aretaught twice annually)

The Psychology of Economic BehaviourEmotions and (Ir)rationality

The Psychology of Selling and Advertising Applied Data Analysis

The Psychology of Economic Behaviour

How do the assumptions ofeconomic theory compare tothe most recent insights insocial psychology?

• Starting Thu. 07-09-2012• 7 meetings• Prof. dr. Eric van Dijk

Emotions and (Ir)rationality

Emotions are importantaspects of our lives, but howdo they function in economicbehaviour?

• Starting Tue. 04-09-2012• 7 meetings• Dr. Wilco van Dijk• Dr. Lotte van Dillen /

Gert-Jan Lelieveld

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The Psychology of Selling and Advertising

Focus on contextualinfluences on preferencesfrom a marketer’s point ofview

• Starting Wed. 31-10-2012• 7 meetings• Dr. Marijke van Putten• Dr. Erik Dekwaadsteniet

Applied Data Analysis

Acquire skills necessary toanalyse data to prepare foryour master’s thesis.(Focus on applications)

• Starting Wed. 06-09-2012• Lectures and workgroups• Dr. Peter de Heus

Colloquia

• Presentations of research by distinguished psychologists

• Approx.10 coll. each academic year, announced several weeks in advance

• Attendance of 4 colloquia mandatory

• Registered via “green card” to be obtained at secretariat S&O (room 2A27)


Elective courses

Elective courses (10 EC)

Choose elective courses from social and organisationalpsychology, or from the elective courses offered inother master’s programmes.

Examples• Motivation, Power and Leadership (Sem. 1, block 1)• Policy and Social Behaviour: Introduction to

Environmental Psychology (Sem. 1; block 2)• Decision Making: Theory and Practice (Sem. 2, block 2)

Elective courses (10 EC)

Enrollment for electives for fall semester today (checkcompatibility schedules!)

Questions about procedures? Check with‘Onderwijsbalie’ (in person, not by phone)

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MSc Thesis

Thesis (20 EC)

Develop a research proposal for your thesis research (in close interaction with your supervisor)

Learn to integrate and apply the knowledge and skillsacquired during their coursework(on a topic in economic and consumer psychology)

Data will be collected, analysed, and reported in the thesis(data collection in the laboratory or in a field setting)

Thesis (20 EC)

• Questionnaires

• Internet surveys

• Field experiments

• Lab. experiments

• Computer lab

• Mobile Lab

• Video lab

• Palm tops

• Physio lab

Thesis (20 EC)

• Master thesis: an empirical study1. Thesis proposal2. Full thesis

• Choose your thesis topic from a list of topics offered by staff members

• This list will be send to you soon

Thesis (20 EC)

• Enrollment procedure vitally important and NOT via U-sis:

• topics list send (u-mail inbox)

• send your enrollment/commitement e-mail to: [email protected]

• supervisor assigned to you (e-mail)

• first meeting with your thesis supervisor

Thesis (20 EC)

Proposal thesis:– Proposal of research (introduction + method)– Investment: 10 hours a week– Deadline: January 2013

Actual thesis research:– Data collection, analysis, write up– Investment: > 20 hours a week– Deadline: May 2013

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Internship

Internship (10 EC)

Apply your knowledge in ‘the real world’

Experience and practice the role of a professionaleconomic and consumer psychologist

Apply your knowledge and skills in a more ‘practical way’

Work in an organisation that fits your interests

Internship (10 EC)

• Standard from May 2013 till July 2013 (report included)

• Find internship yourself

• If you want to start internship earlier, this needs approval of supervisor and coordinator

Internship (10 EC)

• Information meeting (guidelines and tips)

• A list of recently found internships is available on Blackboard

• Career Onset Bulletin will communicate internship information

• Coordinator Theses and Internships: Mieneke Weenig, email via [email protected]

Mentorship

Monitoring of progress, be accessible to discussquestions, problems

Your mentor will be the same person as yourthesis supervisor


Frequently asked questions

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• Can I take courses in a different order?

• When will I complete my degree?

• Can I combine my thesis and internship?


always start with obligatory courses• When will I complete my degree?within 12 months (but limit competing activities)• Can I combine my thesis and internship?

not recommended – only on approval



not recommended – only on approval



In some cases – only on approval

• How to find an internship?

• When to start searching for an internship?

• Can I do an extended internship?


personal network (data base backup)• When to start searching for an internship?

as soon as you can!• Can I do an extended internship?

yes, but complete degree requirements first

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personal network, Blackboard• When to start searching for an internship?




personal network (data base backup)• When to start searching for an internship?




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