Psychology: Consultancy & Organisational Development (track)

Change is a fact of life for today’s organisations. In order to survive, organisations should adapt to these changes. How can organisations successfully manage organisational change? How can we help and promote cooperation between individuals in organisations? What to do with conflicts or resistance that may arise? In this track, you will learn how you can help organisations to manage organisational change, how to develop teams, how to manage conflicts between individuals, and process improvements. You will also develop your practical consulting skills.

Language of instruction

English

Mode

Full-time

Location

Roeterseiland campus

🎓 Small-group teaching approach

Feb10

Master's Week 10 -14 Feb

Nov15

Master's Week: 15-21 Nov

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Here's why you want to study Consultancy & Organisational Development at the UvA

Small-group teaching approach

Principles of active learning, taking a student-centered approach

Learn to

Change processes

Learn how to guide organisations through change

Learn about

Organisational culture and change, cooperation within teams and leadership

Learn about the relationship between employees and their social environment

Focus on

Working environment

Focus on what is needed for teams to perform well, how to handle conflict between colleagues, how do you develop learning organisations and how can you promote cooperation and collaboration?

Is Consultancy & Organisational Development right for you?

This Master’s track may be a good fit to you, if you are interested in:

Helping organisations develop and change (e.g., oganisational culture change processes) 
Understanding when and why people are (not) willing to cooperate with each other
Providing evidence-based advice for change
The complexities and challenges that accompanies organisational change
Helping organisations improve team performance 
Conflict understanding and management (e.g., conflict handing styles, negotiation, and mediation)