MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology August 30, 2012August 30, 2012

Welcome Master students!Welcome Master students!

What is the idea of today’s What is the idea of today’s introduction meeting?introduction meeting?

Seeing each other’s facesSeeing each other’s faces Give you an overview of the Master Give you an overview of the Master

program S&Oprogram S&O Introduce each of the mandatory and Introduce each of the mandatory and

elective courses for the Master Program elective courses for the Master Program and additional features of the Programand additional features of the Program

Answer questionsAnswer questions

MSc Program in Social and MSc Program in Social and Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

60 ECTS (Two semesters)60 ECTS (Two semesters)

MSc Program in Social and MSc Program in Social and Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

Mandatory coursesMandatory courses 20 ECTS20 ECTS Elective coursesElective courses 10 ECTS10 ECTS

Thesis Proposal+ThesisThesis Proposal+Thesis 20 ECTS20 ECTS Internship Internship 10 ECTS10 ECTS

60

MSc Program in Social and MSc Program in Social and Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

Mandatory (20 ECTS)

Electives (10 ECTS)

Thesis Proposal+

Thesis (20 ECTS)

Internship (10 ECTS)

The social psychologyThe social psychology of organizational of organizational behavior (10)behavior (10)

Intergroup relations (5)Intergroup relations (5)

Applied data analysisApplied data analysis (5)

MSc Program in Social and MSc Program in Social and Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

Mandatory (20 ECTS)

Electives (10 ECTS)

Thesis Proposal +

Thesis (20 ECTS)

Internship (10 ECTS)

Fall semester:Fall semester:- Motivation,Power,LeadershipMotivation,Power,Leadership- Psychology of EconomicPsychology of Economic behavior behavior - Mediation Skills- Mediation Skills- Environmental PsychologyEnvironmental Psychology

Spring semester:Spring semester: - Psychology of Economic - Psychology of Economic BehaviorBehavior- Mediation Skills- Mediation Skills

(each course is 5 ECTS)(each course is 5 ECTS)

MSc Program in Social and MSc Program in Social and Organizational PsychologyOrganizational Psychology

Mandatory (20 ECTS)

Electives (10 ECTS)

Internship (10 ECTS)

Thesis Proposal + Thesis (20 ECTS)

Mentorship system during Mentorship system during Master phaseMaster phase

Monitoring of progress, be accessible to Monitoring of progress, be accessible to discuss questions, problemsdiscuss questions, problems

Mentor = supervisor thesis and internshipMentor = supervisor thesis and internship

Social psychology of organizational Social psychology of organizational behaviorbehavior

Starting Tuesday, Starting Tuesday, September 11, 15.00 September 11, 15.00 hours hours

10 meetings10 meetings Exam December + Exam December +

resit in January resit in January

Introduction by Introduction by Wolfgang Steinel Wolfgang Steinel

Intergroup relationsIntergroup relations Starting Wednesday Starting Wednesday

September 5, 13.00 September 5, 13.00 hours hours

(5 meetings)(5 meetings)

Exam October Exam October (resit January) (resit January)

Introduction by Daan Introduction by Daan ScheepersScheepers

Applied data analysisApplied data analysis

Focus on applicationsFocus on applications Prepares for data analysis master thesis Prepares for data analysis master thesis Lectures and work groupsLectures and work groups Offered in both semesters but urgent Offered in both semesters but urgent

advice to do in fall semesteradvice to do in fall semester Start Wednesday September 5 at 9.00 Start Wednesday September 5 at 9.00

hours.hours.

ColloquiaColloquia

Presentations of research by distinguished Presentations of research by distinguished social/organizational psychologistssocial/organizational psychologists

At least 10 coll. each academic year, At least 10 coll. each academic year, announced several weeks in advanceannounced several weeks in advance

Attendance of 4 colloquia mandatory, part Attendance of 4 colloquia mandatory, part of thesis requirementsof thesis requirements

Registered via “green card”(provided now)Registered via “green card”(provided now)

Master ThesisMaster Thesis 20 ECTS20 ECTS Empirical research Empirical research Choose topic from a list of topics offered Choose topic from a list of topics offered

by staff membersby staff members EnrollmentEnrollment notnot via USIS, but via u-mail: via USIS, but via u-mail:

September 6September 6thth : topics list in u-mail inbox : topics list in u-mail inbox Enrolment between 10-12 Sept.: send an e-mail Enrolment between 10-12 Sept.: send an e-mail

with top-5 preference to mastersopwith top-5 preference to mastersop Mid-sept. : first meeting with your thesis supervisorMid-sept. : first meeting with your thesis supervisor, ,

who will also be your mentorwho will also be your mentor

Master thesisMaster thesis Thesis proposal:

Literature, methodLiterature, method Investment: 10 hours a weekInvestment: 10 hours a week DeadlineDeadline: : End of JanuaryEnd of January 20132013

Actual thesis research: Data collection, analysis, write up Investment: at least 22 hours a week Deadline: mid-May 2013

InternshipInternship

Internship, 10 ECTS, Internship, 10 ECTS, standard from mid-standard from mid-May till the end of July 2013 May till the end of July 2013

You must find an internship You must find an internship yourselfyourself NOT allowed to start before approved thesis NOT allowed to start before approved thesis

proposal (i.e., not before February 1proposal (i.e., not before February 1stst)) Information meeting in November (Information meeting in November (tips and tips and

guidelinesguidelines)) List of recent internships is available on List of recent internships is available on

BlackboardBlackboard

GeneralGeneral Coordinator of Theses and Internships: Coordinator of Theses and Internships:

Mieneke Weenig, email via Mieneke Weenig, email via MasterSOPMasterSOP@fsw.leidenuniv.nl@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

Objective of the standard schedule: Each student in good health will graduate within a year (but quit job > 8 hrs/week)

If you want to deviate from standard time If you want to deviate from standard time schedule of master program, contact schedule of master program, contact Mieneke Weenig as soon as possibleMieneke Weenig as soon as possible

ElectivesElectives::

Four electives offered by S&O: four/two in Four electives offered by S&O: four/two in each semester (two offered twice)each semester (two offered twice)

Enrollment for electives for fall semester Enrollment for electives for fall semester today (check compatibility rosters for today (check compatibility rosters for electives offered by other specializations!)electives offered by other specializations!)

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

Elective: Elective: Motivation, Power, and Motivation, Power, and LeadershipLeadership

Fall semester: starting Fall semester: starting Tuesday September 4Tuesday September 4

Series of 6 LecturesSeries of 6 Lectures

Exam end of October Exam end of October

Introduction by Fieke Introduction by Fieke HarinckHarinck

ElectiveElective: : Psychology of Economic Psychology of Economic BehaviorBehavior

Offered in both semestersOffered in both semesters

Fall semester: starting Fall semester: starting Thursday September 6, Thursday September 6, 11.00 hours11.00 hours

Final exam end of October Final exam end of October (resit January) (resit January)

Introduction by Eric van DijkIntroduction by Eric van Dijk

ElectiveElective: : Mediation SkillsMediation Skills

Offered in both semesters: Offered in both semesters: enrolment Fall semester enrolment Fall semester today. today.

Start October 29 Start October 29

Course is about the skills Course is about the skills needed for conflict needed for conflict management, as a neutral management, as a neutral third partythird party

Only course in Dutch!Only course in Dutch!

Introduction by Belinda van Introduction by Belinda van RiessenRiessen

Elective: Elective: Environmental PsychologyEnvironmental Psychology

Fall semester: starting Fall semester: starting November 1 November 1

Seven lectures. Exam Seven lectures. Exam

middle of December, middle of December, resit Januaryresit January

Introduction by Henk Introduction by Henk StaatsStaats

Master Opleidings Commissie Master Opleidings Commissie (MOC)(MOC)

Student representative: Student representative: Maud LourensMaud Lourens

Questions, complaints, suggestions?Questions, complaints, suggestions?

m.e.lourens@umail.leidenuniv.nlm.e.lourens@umail.leidenuniv.nl

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: wantedLAST BUT NOT LEAST: wanted

- 1 international S&O student for - 1 international S&O student for

International Students PlatformInternational Students Platform

- student assistants for Arjaan Wit’s student assistants for Arjaan Wit’s 2th year course on Group Dynamics2th year course on Group Dynamics

- Interested?Interested?

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Can I take courses in a different order?Can I take courses in a different order?

Can I combine my thesis and internship?Can I combine my thesis and internship?

When will I complete my degree?When will I complete my degree?

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Can I take courses in a different order?Can I take courses in a different order?always start with mandatory coursesalways start with mandatory courses

Can I combine my thesis and internship?Can I combine my thesis and internship?not recommended, onlynot recommended, only on approvalon approval

When will I complete my degree?When will I complete my degree?within 12 months (but limit competing within 12 months (but limit competing activities)activities)

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

How to find an internship?How to find an internship?

When to start searching for an internship?When to start searching for an internship?

Can I do an extended internship?Can I do an extended internship?

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

How to find an internship?How to find an internship?

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

middle of novembermiddle of november Can I do an extended internship?Can I do an extended internship?

yes, but complete degree requirements firstyes, but complete degree requirements first

COURSES ON E-COURSES ON E-STUDIEGIDS STUDIEGIDS

http://www.studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/http://www.studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/

Career perspectivesCareer perspectives

Wide range of positionsin public/private organizations:

policy researcher professional trainer organizational consultant marketing professional public relations officer personnel manager mediator public health advisor etc.