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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
Economic & Consumer Psychology
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)
Economic & Consumer Psychology
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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Economic & Consumer Psychology
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
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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?
• Can I take courses in a different order?
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
• Can I take courses in a different order?
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
• Can I take courses in a different order?
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?
In some cases – only on approval
• How to find an internship?
• When to start searching for an internship?
• Can I do an extended internship?
• How to find an 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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• How to find an internship?
personal network, Blackboard• When to start searching for an internship?
as soon as you can!• Can I do an extended internship?
yes, but complete degree requirements first
• How to find an 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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Other questions?Master Programme
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