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Master’s Week 11-17 February 2023
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Study programme
Students specialising in Cultural Psychology will find answers to the following questions:
- Why and how do humans acquire culture? How does culture evolve?
- How does culture shape our psychological functioning (e.g., emotions, motivation, perception, cognition)? What are some of the psychological consequences of (dis)similarities between cultural groups?
- How does intercultural contact (e.g., through migration) affect the individual? Which psychological tools does a person possess to deal with acculturation, and which psychological changes do migrants typically experience?
- What happens when groups from different cultures meet?
- What are the benefits and challenges of culturally diverse societies?
- How can we manage cultural diversity in school, at work, and in society?
Additionally, students of Cultural Psychology will be thoroughly equipped with and trained in:
- Designing (cross) cultural studies while avoiding common methodological pitfalls of the field
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills
- Designing and evaluating culture-sensitive strategies and interventions
Strong international orientation
small-group teaching approach
Join the annual study trip or follow a course or conduct research abroad
first-hand intercultural experiences
staff members have an
extensive international network
Careers
The strong focus on skill training in combination with a thorough discussion of the effects of culture and intercultural contact opens up a broad range of employment sectors including:
- Research institutions
- International companies or organisations
- The educational sector
- Non-governmental/non-profit organizsations
- Municipalities or governmental organisations
- Mental health sector
Is Cultural Psychology at the UvA for you?
Do you want to:
- Study at the most international European university and one of the top-rated European research institutes
- Acquire theoretical knowledge on Cultural Psychology and hands-on skills through a coherent curriculum
- Engage in discussion and receive guidance by a dedicated team of experts in Cultural Psychology
- Spend time abroad during your internship or thesis (optional)
- Be part or benefit from an active student fraction