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Minor

Political Psychology

The minor Political Psychology provides a unique perspective on various current political issues such as polarisation, radicalisation, populism, climate change and immigration. The programme focuses on how individuals - and their emotions, cognitions, values, beliefs, identities, group relations - change in a dynamic political context of power relations, political campaigns, social media and inequality.

The programme consists of courses from political science, psychology and communication studies, thus bringing together different disciplinary perspectives.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Understanding politics through psychology
    12
  • Politics and Human Nature
    12
  • The Role of Emotions in Political Communication
    6
  • Current Topics: Polarisation
    6
  • Radicale bewegingen en terrorismebestrijding
    12
  • Political Marketing, Campaigns and Voters
    6
  • Groups and Intergroup Behavior
    6
  • (Extremist) threats and hate against politicians and societal groups: Policy dilemma’s
    6
  • Hot Politics Lab
    6
Compulsory course
Elective
Read more in the Course Catalogue (2025-2026)

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Video Minor Political Psychology

Continue your studies with a Master's programme

The minor Political Psychology can be a good preparation for one of the following Master's programmes: Political Science, Conflict Resolution and Governance, Research Master Social Sciences, Communication Science (regular master or onderzoeksmaster), and different master trajectories in Psychology.

Entry Requirements

  • You can apply for this minor if you are a Bachelor’s student and have obtained at least 60 ECTS from university-level courses at the time of application.
  • A completed first year of applied sciences (HBO) does not grant access to the minor.

Application and Admission

The registration period for a minor in the academic year 2026-2027 is 1 April - 6 May 2026.

This minor has a limited number of places available. If there are more applications than available places, a lottery will be held. The timing of your application within the specified period will not affect your chances of being placed.

Non-UvA-students: This minor is part of the degree programme Political Science. For your registration as an elective student, select the ‘Politicologie/Political Science- elective degree programme in Studielink.

NB: Only Non-UvA students need to upload a transcript of grades.

Apply for this minor between 1 April and 6 May 2026

Contact

For questions about the Minor's programme, you can contact the Education Desk Social Sciences.

  • Email: edss@uva.nl
  • Visit: REC B7.00 (Mondays to Fridays 9:00-17:00 CEST)
  • Phone: +31 205253777 (Mondays to Fridays 10:00-16:00 CEST)
Facts & Figures
Credits
30 ECTS,
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September