Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences Spring 2014

Research Master Social and Behavioral SciencesIndividual in Social Context

March 19, 2014, 16.00h-16.45h and 19.00h-19.45h

• Andries van der Ark (program director)

Interdisciplinary program studying people’s behavior from different perspectives: Psychological, Sociological, Organization studies, and Methodological. Students become all-round researchers who can think ‘out of the box’, and specialize in one of the four departments.

http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-and-behavioural-sciences

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Program facts

• Two-year English-taught Master’s program (Msc.)

• Research Master (not a regular master)

• Specialize into one of three minors

• Social Psychology

• Social Sciences (Sociology or Organization Studies)

• Methodology and Statistics

• Small groups (< 30 students)

• Admission criteria apply

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Who choose the program?

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(1)Interested in doing research (2)Qualified(3)Willing to work hard(4)Motivated to learn research methodology and statistics(5)Particular interest in the interdisciplinary program Individual in

Social Context offered by Soc. Psy., Sociology, Org. Studies, and MTO

(6)Very satisfied with the program.

Program Year 1http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-and-behavioural-sciences/programme

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Program Year 2http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-and-behavioural-sciences/programme

Admissionhttp://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/social-and-behavioural-sciences/admission

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelors in one of the social or behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, organizations studies, human resource studies). Board evaluates other disciplines

• Sufficient background in research methodology and statistics

Minimum: Intro statistics, regression, ANOVA, factor analysis, research methodology. (Possibly summer course required)

• Average score of 7.5 (2nd +3rd Bachelor year)

Deadline July 1, 2014. If you are unsure of your average grade. Apply: conditional acceptance.

• Sufficient knowledge of English

Institutional TOEFL for Tilburg students (June 12, 2014, 9.00h AM; apply before May 28):

• Strongly motivated

Send a paper (e.g., bachelor’s thesis), reference letters, and motivation letter

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Career opportunities

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2013 Graduates2013 Graduates Minor Current position

D. Damian (RO) SS (Soc) PhD student University of Cologne

M. Keijzers SS (Soc) Junior Consultant at Cmotions

R. Van Aert SS (OS) PhD student Tilburg University

P. Flore MS PhD student Tilburg University

L. Ippel MS PhD student Tilburg University

P. Jacobs (DE) MS Predoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute, Berlin

M. Jacobs SP Front office employee Library, Tilburg University

F. Wagemans SP PhD student Tilburg University

S. Van Loon SP Lecturer, Tilburg University

K. Pekaar SP PhD student Erasmus University Rotterdam

M. van der Werf SP Junior Researcher at Nibud

Z. Horváth (HU) Field Researcher Regioplan Beleidsonderzoek Amsterdam

Important Dates

• Year-round: All questions to [email protected] (e.g. Copy of slides, practical information, appointment with me, minor coordinator, and or student)

• April 1, 2014: Deadline applications for non-EEA applicants, and all applicants applying for an Excellence Scholarship

• May 28, 2014: Application Institutional TOEFL test

• June 12, 2014 (9.00h-12.00h): Institutional TOEFL test

• July 1, 2014: Deadline applications for EEA applicants not applying for an Excellence Scholarship.

• September 1, 2014: Start program

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Speed-date with Research-Master students

• Maaike de Bruijn, 1st year, Social Psychology

• Brett Buttlier 2nd year, Social Psychology

• Linda Dominguez-Alvarez, 2nd year, Sociology

• Sara van Erp, 1st year, Methodology and Statistics

• Michael Grosz 2nd year, Social Psychology

• Chris Hartgerink, 2nd year, Methodology and Statistics

• Marino van Zelst, 2nd year, Organization Sciences

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