Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology

Which policies are most suited and effective for improving the well-being of children and youngsters in the age of 0 to 21 years of age, at home, at school or in care? How do we implement and we monitor innovations in youth care and education? In this new international Master's track 'Youth 0-21, Society & Policy' you will  learn 1) how youth research can be used to improve youth policies and practices, and 2) how social and educational youth policies and interventions can help solve issues relating to the well-being of children, youngsters, their families and communities. In addition to the programme's core courses, there are  optional courses to suit your personal interests, e.g. school drop-out, bullying, community youth development, child protection systems, etc. Students from all over the world will take an active role in the courses and in their research project - including an internship in a professional organisation. 

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Bachelor Pedagogical Sciences, Educational Sciences, Social Sciences or a similar relevant Bachelor's degree (e.g. Youth Studies, Special Needs Education etc.) and sufficient knowledge of methodology.

Other requirements

1. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor Pedagogical Sciences, Educational Sciences, Social Sciences or a similar relevant Bachelor's degree (e.g. Youth Studies, Special Needs Education etc.) and sufficient knowledge of methodology.
2. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) The official language of the programme is English. Non-native English speakers must provide evidence of satisfactory results for one of the following standard tests: TOEFL: ≥ 580 paper-based test, ≥ 237 computer-based test; ≥ 93 internet-based; IELTS (Academic): ≥ Band 6.5. Official test results must be supplied. Please note, we do not accept Institutional TOEFL results as evidence of English proficiency.
3. schriftelijk verzoek Write (type) a letter (no larger than one A4 sheet) explaining your motivation to follow this programme. You should consider at least the following topics: * Your motivation to study at a Master's level; * Relevant study and/or work experience; * Areas of particular interest in this Master's programme; * Career perspectives and in what way completing this Master's programme would contribute to accomplish them. Please register through StudieLink. After you have submitted your details in Studielink, you will receive an e-mail with the information necessary to activate your user account for OAS (the Online Application System). See the following website for some guidance in OAS: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure/ Please upload the following documents in OAS: * a certified copy of the (Bachelor) diploma on the basis of which you ask admission to our programme (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your transcript of records (both original language and translated in English) * a certified copy of your results for one of the mentioned English tests (exc. for native speakers) * a copy of your passport or ID card * a letter of motivation * two references Please send all documents to: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Admissions Office, Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen, Broerstraat 5, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands. Requests are treated within a few weeks and can be submitted until August 1st or January 1st. After expiry of this deadline the admissions board can not guarantee treatment before September 1st or February 1st. If you have any doubts about your application, please contact us at: bss.msc.admission@rug.nl.