Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

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During the Master's track Economic Psychology, you become an expert in economic behavior, consumer psychology and decision making related to marketing, financial behavior, and communication. In this Master's you will learn how companies, non-profits, and governments can use knowledge of economic and psychological reasoning to understand and influence consumer decisions and financial behaviors. Economic Psychology is a track of the MSc in Social Psychology. Show less

Program content
Core courses
You will take four mandatory courses (24 ECTS in total) and one mandatory internship (18 ECTS).

Block 1: August - October
The Psychology of Economics
Learn the fundamentals of economic psychology, a field that combines insights from social psychology and economics.
Money and Financial Behavior
This course deals with economic and psychological perspectives on money, how money influences behavior, and how it can cause adverse consequences (for instance, greed, materialism, and corruption).
Master's thesis
Block 2: October - December
Psychology and Marketing
Learn about the psychological insights that are crucial for inspiring effective and ethical marketing strategies.
Master's thesis
Block 3: January - March
Consumer Analytics Using Big Data
In this course, you will learn about how companies use online behavior to understand and predict consumer choices.
Master's thesis
Block 4: March - June
Master's Internship Economic Psychology

Internship
Internship (18 ECTS)
The internship will take place in Block 4, but it’s possible to already start your internship in Block 3.
An internship (in the Netherlands) is embedded in the program. In this way, you can gain practical experience by applying the theories you have learned and the skills you have obtained in practice.
You arrange the internship yourself, so you can decide which internship is most interesting and most suitable for you.
During your Master’s program you will take a series of modular workshops developed with Career Services to help you prepare for applying for an internship.
Master’s Thesis
At the start of the program you will begin to work on your Master's thesis, and work on it in the first three blocks. Supervisors in the department provide you with a list of topics for your thesis, from which you will choose one. You will write your thesis in the form of a scientific journal article, written in English, ready to be submitted to an APA-journal.

Thesis examples:
Decision-making
Tax fraud
Emotions and decision-making
Perspective taking in economic games
Perceptions of doubt
Double Degree
Expand your knowledge and research skills with a Double Degree program:
Double Degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology at Tilburg University and University of Osnabrück (Osnabrück, Germany)
You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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