More information about this track-specific requirement

We expect you to have advanced knowledge at level 2/3 (comparable to UvA bachelor year 2/3, advanced, more specialised courses) of theories and strategies of social influence such as the influence of reward and punishment on behaviour, the role of emotions in persuasive messages, unconscious influences, social norms.

With which pre-education do you fulfil this track-specific requirement?

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• UvA Bachelor in Psychology with specialisation Social Psychology
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam with specialisation Social Psychology
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Social Influence
• UvA bachelor PPLE with a major in Social Psychology

If you have passed one of the UvA courses listed below, you also meet this track-specific requirement:

• Attitudes and Behavioural Change (6 EC)  (offered in 20-21)
• Attitudes en beïnvloeding (6 EC) (offered in 19-20 and before)
• Introduction to Social Influence (6 EC) (offered in 19-20 and before)

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these subjects with your application.

What if you do not meet this track-specific requirement?

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do the following course:

• Attitudes and Behavioural Change (6 EC) 

More information about this track-specific requirement

We expect you to have advanced knowledge at level 2/3 (comparable to UvA bachelor year 2/3, advanced, more specialised courses) of one or more important subjects within social psychology such as Attitudes, Emotions, Social Cognition, Motivation, Group Processes, etc.

With which pre-education do you fulfil this track-specific requirement?

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• UvA Bachelor in Psychology with specialisation Social Psychology
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam with specialisation Social Psychology
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Social Influence
• UvA bachelor PPLE with a major in Social Psychology

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these subjects with your application.

What if you do not meet this track-specific requirement?

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do UvA one of the following courses:

• Emotion (6 EC) 
• Groups and Intergroup Behaviour (6 EC) 
• Motivation (6 EC) 
• Applied social psychology: Towards a sustainable society (6 EC)  
• Current topics: Introduction to Cultural Psychology (6 EC) 

Students should have basic knowledge (at least first year level, at least ≥5 EC) of the subfields in social psychology (or work and organizational psychology), such as about social perception, stereotyping and prejudice, self-perception and self-regulation, social categorisation, group processes, attitudes and attitude change, normative influence, close relationships, aggression and prosocial behaviour.

With which pre-education do you fulfil this track-specific requirement?

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• Bachelor in Psychology at any university in The Netherlands
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam with specialisation Social Psychology
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Social Influence
• UvA bachelor PPLE with a major in Social Psychology

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these subjects with your application.

What if you do not meet this track-specific requirement?

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do the following course:

• Social Psychology (6): Please note: we offer the course in social psychology as a combination course, together with a course on work and organizational psychology, but for students who only want to do the social psychology part of it, it is also possible to follow this part separately.

Please note: by taking this course, you meet this requirement. However, eligibility for a premaster's programme depends on which and how many deficiencies you would have to solve altogether. More information about the attainment of courses to meet the admission requirements for the selection can be found under the information about premaster programmes.

More information about this track-specific requirement

We expect you to have additional knowledge at 2nd/3rd year level (level 2/3: comparable to UvA bachelor year 2/3, advanced, more specialised courses) in one or more areas of psychology, regardless in which subarea(s).

With which pre-education do you fulfil this track-specific requirement?

If you have successfully completed, or will complete one of the bachelor’s programmes stated below before 31 August, you will meet this track-specific requirement:

• Bachelor in Psychology at any university in The Netherlands
• The “UvA Kwalificatieprogramma” within the bachelor of Applied Psychology at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
• UvA Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a minor in Psychology
• UvA bachelor PPLE with a major in Psychology
• UvA bachelor Bèta Gamma with a major in Psychology
• UvA bachelor Psychobiologie

If you have a different previous education, please show in your application how you meet this requirement. You can do this by referring to one or more courses that you have obtained in the area of this requirement and by enclosing the course catalogue description of these subjects with your application.

What if you do not meet this track-specific requirement?

If you do not meet this requirement with your prior education, it is possible to do a course of 6 EC at 2nd/3rd year level with us. In order to meet this track-specific requirement, it does not matter which area of psychology the course(s) you choose are about.

• Groups and intergroup behaviour (6)
• Attitudes and behavioural change (6)
• Emotion (6)
• Motivation (6)

In addition to the academic requirements, the selection committee assesses the relevance and quality of your motivation statement. Applications may get rejected if the motivation does not sufficiently match the content of the programme. The motivation statement consists of answers to specific questions regarding the programme.

More information about the motivation statement can be found under header '6. Upload required documents'.

In MyInfo, our online application system, you will be asked to upload certain documents, including your academic transcripts, grading scheme, copies of your academic diplomas, cv, copy of your passport, English language proficiency test score and course descriptions from the course catalogue provided by your university. 

In order to demonstrate your knowledge of the basic and track-specific requirements, you need to fill out and upload your proofs of qualification (PoQ) for both the basic and the track-specific requirements. Refer to section 2: Entry requirements and list your corresponding courses in the PoQ templates.