International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organisational Psychology Leuphana University Lüneburg

Do you want to understand the key factors that lead to organisational and business success? Apply for the international joint Master's programme in Research in Work and Organisational Psychology and study at three different European universities to become an international expert in this field.

The two-year Master's programme in Work and Organisational Psychology is offered by Leuphana University Lüneburg, the University of Maastricht, and the University of València. You will spend at least one semester at each of the three participating universities.

The programme consists of courses about relevant subjects in occupational, work, and organisational psychology, as well as more general courses such as statistics and methodology, critically reading and reflecting upon papers, writing grant proposals, and communicating with different target groups.

This Master's programme offers a highly attractive and academically outstanding education in work and organisational psychology. Due to the international scope of the programme and the strong focus on the psychology of work and organisations, you will find many different job opportunities around the globe.

The curriculum is divided into four semesters:

The first semester takes place at the University of Maastricht. Here, you will learn basic and advanced knowledge in the areas of human resources, organisations, human cognition and performance, work psychology, and statistics. All this knowledge will be addressed in a research project over the course of the semester.

The second semester will be held in Lüneburg at Leuphana University Lüneburg. The courses cover human resource management from an intercultural perspective. In addition, you will learn how to communicate and to negotiate on a cross-cultural level. Methodological skills will be provided in courses on research designs and in a group research project. These courses will be accompanied by an intensive reading course on both classical and the latest contributions to work and organisational psychology.

In the third semester, you will move to Valencia. You will take advanced courses around the main area of interventions in work and organisational psychology. Immersion classes on intervention methods and a group research project will be taught.

The fourth semester takes place at one out of the three universities that you choose following your areas of interest. You will manage your individual research projects in collaboration with a supervisor in the field of your choice.

Maastricht University and Universitat de València

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For a detailed list of requirements, see: https://www.leuphana.de/master-apply.

The semester contribution will be included in the tuition fee.

Students have the opportunity to take up part-time employment alongside their studies. Positions may be available in the city of Lüneburg, within the university itself, for example as student or research assistants, as well as in the nearby city of Hamburg, which offers a wide range of job opportunities in various sectors. 

International students with a residence permit are allowed to undertake a limited amount of paid employment (a maximum of 120 days per year, or alternatively 240 days part time — up to four hours a day).

However, please note that Graduate School's Master’s programmes are designed as a full-time courses of study.

Leuphana's own Career Service offers comprehensive services in various fields of activity involving career and vocational orientation linked to programmes of study as well as the possibility to network with the labour market.

More information can be found on the website of Leuphana's Career Service.

Student Counselling Service of the Graduate School

Websites and relevant addresses for finding accommodation in Lüneburg are listed on the website of the International Office.

Leuphana University Lüneburg is one of Germany's landmark universities for higher education reform and innovation. With about 10,000 students and 160 full-time professors, the university has developed a highly respected academic profile. Today, Leuphana University Lüneburg is regarded as an institution for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, academic organisation, innovation in teaching, and academic transfer.

The mission of Leuphana University Lüneburg derives from the fundamental idea of academic education as enabling an individual to live in a self-determined manner and take part in shaping society. A university for civil society in the 21st century, Leuphana follows the mission of being a humanistic, sustainable, and proactive university.

Leuphana University Lüneburg consists of three organisational units focusing on the needs of different academic constituencies: Leuphana College, which offers specialised and interdisciplinary Bachelor's programmes; Leuphana Graduate School, with its consecutive Master's and doctoral programmes; and Leuphana Professional School, focusing on continuing education and knowledge transfer.

The Leuphana Graduate School encompasses both the Master's and the doctoral programmes of all faculties. Thus, students benefit from a seamless transition between Master's and doctoral programmes as well as from close interaction with students from other programmes and faculties. The model of a discipline-independent graduate school also ensures consistently high-quality standards in study, teaching, and administration.

Lüneburg is a 1,000-year-old city of about 80,000 inhabitants, located near Hamburg. Established as a salt mining community, it enjoyed great prosperity in its early years, supplying the whole Scandinavian and Baltic Sea regions with salt. Renowned for its opportunities and affluence, Lüneburg was the place to be for Germany's most wealthy inhabitants, a legacy still evident in the well-preserved city centre.

Today, Lüneburg is essentially a university town. The lavish 14th and 15th-century churches — St. John's, St. Michael's, and St. Nicolai's — the beautiful Baroque main square, and the tranquil medieval monastery attract visitors from all over the world.

The pedestrian city centre invites visitors to linger; a great number of well-assorted specialist shops in historic buildings featuring steep gables provide extensive shopping opportunities, and many cafés and pubs open their doors to visitors every day. In particular, the bars situated at the Stint and in Schröderstraße offer various options for a vibrant nightlife. Lüneburg is also a vibrant cultural hub; numerous musicians, artists, and actors are active in the clubs, studios, and theatres of the town.