MSc in Talent Development and Creativity
University of Groningen
Key Information
Campus location
Groningen, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,314 / per year
Application deadline
01 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
How can we develop the best athletes? How can teachers nurture pupils' talent and creativity in education and music? And how can we improve the selection of talented and creative employees, students, and athletes?
In any achievement domain, there is an increasing focus on the development, selection, and promotion of talent and creativity. In this unique, internationally-oriented Master's program, you will develop the expertise to select, develop, and nurture talent and creativity in individuals and organizations across achievement domains.
You will learn about the (psychological) factors that explain talent and creativity, and directly put this knowledge into practice. You will learn coaching skills to enhance people’s personal and professional potential. Furthermore, you will get in touch with organizations from different industries, sports clubs, and schools, that aim to improve the selection and development of talent and creativity.
In your Master’s thesis and internship, you will carry out a project on the selection and development of talent and/or creativity in the achievement domain that interests you most.
Why study this program in Groningen?
- You obtain an internationally-recognized MSc. degree in psychology;
- You become an expert in a domain that is, and will remain, of interest to companies, schools, sports clubs, and more: Talent Development and Creativity;
- You get taught by renowned experts in the field;
- You will put your knowledge into practice;
- You can, if you are interested in sports, obtain an official sport psychology certificate, offered by the Dutch Society of Sport Psychology (VSPN);
- You can obtain a coaching certificate;
- You are actively supported in working on your employability in the fields of research and practice.
Curriculum
In our program, you gain the latest insights and skills on the selection and development of talent and creativity.
In the courses, you will learn about the (psychological) mechanisms behind talent development and creativity and will put your knowledge into practice. The courses are taught by renowned scientific experts, and you will be in touch with people working in the field of talent development and creativity. You will also learn to coach another person, to enhance that person's personal and professional competence.
All our students can do an internship during the program. In this internship, you will work on a specific question, or issue, on the selection and development of talent and creativity. You will do so in collaboration with an institution of your choice, or one of our partner institutions.
In addition to your internship, you will write an individual master thesis. Supervisors in our program offer a variety of topics you can focus on in your master thesis project. These include, amongst others: motivation and performance, talent identification and –development in sports, coaching and mentoring, resilience and performing under pressure, mindfulness and positive psychology, stimulating talent and creativity in the classroom, creative processes in arts, music, and theatre, selection of employees, students, or athletes.
Courses
- Repeated Measures (Method course) (5 EC)
- Talent Development and Creativity (Foundation course) (5 EC)
- Coaching (Skills course) (5 EC)
- Talent Development & Creativity Internship (10 EC)
- Master Thesis (20 EC)
- Analyzing Individual Development (Method course)
- Competence and Motivation (Foundation course) (5 EC)
- Elective courses (additional foundation course(s) / another Master Psychology course / relevant course outside the Psychology program)
- Test Construction (Method course) (5 EC)
- Talent Assessment (Foundation course) (5 EC)
Curriculum
The program consists of (minimum) 10 EC Foundation courses, a 5 EC Skills course, a 5 EC Methods course, 10 EC Free choice courses, 10 EC Internship, and 20 EC Master thesis.
Study abroad
- Study abroad is optional
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Career Opportunities
Job prospects
In the program Talent Development and Creativity, you are prepared for the job market. In almost any domain (work, education, sports, arts), the selection and development of talent and creativity are high on the agenda. Accordingly, students who graduated from our program have found good jobs in different domains.
Examples of such jobs are:
- Sports psychologist at a professional sports club
- Teacher at a school or university
- Director of a professional training and coaching company
- Selection psychologist at the Ministry of Defense
- Lifestyle coach
- Embedded scientist at the headquarter of BMW
- Other jobs in coaching and teaching, recruitment, policy advising, and consultancy