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locatieMaastricht
diplomamsc M Human Decision Science
typeregulier
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60464
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
And would you like to be the person people look to whenever a difficult decision has to be made? Then the master's programme in Human Decision Science is the perfect programme for you. It takes the clarity of economic and game-theoretic decision analysis, and combines it with the human factors of bounded rationality, biases and emotions from psychology. You'll study different facets of both fields, ranging from the neuropsychological basis of decision making to the mechanics behind decisions on a macro level. After completing the programme, you'll be able to work on complex decision-making problems and you'll be well equipped for a career in senior and executive positions.

Fun facts:

  • a unique combination of economics and psychology
  • analyse decision situations using theoretical and empirical strategies
  • 1-year, full-time master's, taught in English
  • starts in September
  • weekly: 40 hrs of coursework
  • you’ll get an MSc in Human Decision Science

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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onderwijsvormen
case study, computer exercise, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group
instruction modes

In this programme, you take courses at both the School of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. Your thesis is co-supervised by a staff member from each faculty. The first term consists of mandatory courses. In the second term, you will be able to choose a specialisation from various application areas of Human Decision Science.



objectives

This programme will give you a head start wherever human decisions are important, laying the groundwork for a career in senior and executive positions. You'll be equipped to work in interdisciplinary teams dealing with strategic issues (policy, company strategy, marketing strategy, etc.) and conflicts of all kinds between different decision makers.



Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Career prospects

You could pursue a career at:

  • government institutions (policymaking and implementation)
  • NGOs and non-profit organisations (agenda setting, campaigning)
  • human resource departments (incentive schemes, performance assessment, conflict resolution)
  • healthcare and health insurance companies (medical decision making)
  • marketing (customer relations, consumer behaviour)
  • consulting, management coaching
  • academic research