What does this study entail?
In this specialization you will study something that has profoundly changed our society: the digital media. You will learn how the digital media impact our personal and professional lives in a number of domains. Some of the questions you will address are:
- How can we optimize our use of the digital media in our work environment?
- How do we distinguish fact from fiction when we read or watch the news?
- How can we best design online learning environments?
Is this the right programme for you?
Some of the skills you will acquire are experience sampling, text mining, and learning analytics.
This track prepares you for a position in industry, consultancy, and research. You will acquire knowledge and skills that are in high demand in our current society. The track is interdisciplinary as it combines insights from industrial and organizational psychology, cognitive psychology, and educational psychology.
Our students
This programme is the best choice for students who are interested in a scientific approach to how digital media affect our daily life. Students with a bachelor degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, or Educational Psychology might be particularly interested in this programme, but the programme is suitable for students from all areas of psychology. (Inter)national students who are physically or financially unable to come to campus, or who don’t want to come to campus because of the travel distance, are now able to join this MSc as well.
Working professionals or life-long learners who want to grow within their organisation and wish to develop their knowledge and (academic) skills can benefit from the programme too.
