Minor Psychology in Society

ECTS:
Code: MIPS30*

Description

Have you ever wondered about the influence of culture on psychological processes such as thinking and decision making? Would you like to learn more about the influence people have on each other and how behavioural change can be brought about? Would you like to understand why people err and what we can do about that? And when are we no longer fit to drive a car?

In the minor Psychology in Society you learn the theory underlying individual and interpersonal behaviour in a culturally diverse setting with instructors who have first-hand experience translating theory into policy and practice.

In this minor you will:

Gain knowledge and insight in the most important areas of psychology and learn to critically evaluate psychological claims in the press.
Learn about the processes and environmental factors that influence the functioning of individuals and groups in organisations.
Learn about the most important psychological theories, the influence of culture on interpersonal behaviour, and how this knowledge can be applied to societal problems.

Students may opt for a minor of 15 ECTS or 30 ECTS. In both minors two courses are compulsory, Introduction to Psychological Theories and Research Methods critically considered. For the 15 EC minor one additional course from the list of 6 optional courses is required. Students who opt for the 30 ECTS minor have to choose 4 optional courses.

*Starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, the 15EC variant will no longer be offered.

Student capacity

A maximum of 250 students can take part in this minor.

Deadlines

First enrol for the minor, then, later, you can enrol for courses.

Enrolment is possible from 23 May 2025 (00:00 CEST) up to 4 July 2025 (23:59 CEST).
7 July 2025 (00:00 CEST) to 20 July 2025 (23:59 CEST): enrol for the individual courses of your choice (you will receive an emailed invitation).

From 22 July 2025 to early September 2025 courses with a PSMIN code are open for personal minors/ as elective course as long as capacity is not reached.

In case you enrolled for this minor last year but did not pass one or max two courses, then do not enrol in the minor this year but contact the Student Service Desk by email (owbalie.gmw rug.nl) and mention the course(s) you need to follow again. In case a course is no longer taught or no longer part of the minor you should select another elective minor course to obtain the Minor acknowledgement on your degree.

Should you decide not to follow the minor then please unenroll, as capacity is limited!

Sign up

Enrolment for the minor is possible from 23 May up to 7 July. Enrolment for courses start 7 July, you will receive an email.

Questions?

For questions you can contact the minor coordinator.

Please note, there will be no waiting list in case the minor is full. All you can do is check regularly and hope that someone unenrolls, but actually the chance that people will unenrol is not large.

Please adress questions with regard to whether you are enrolled to the student service desk BSS (Onderwijsbalie GMW): owbalie.gmw rug.nl.

Download the Minor in Psychology in Society leaflet.

Course programme

Please see Ocasys for the course programme and course descriptions.

Elective courses	Course code	ECTS	Semester
Compulsory courses	Course code	ECTS	Semester
Research instruments critically considered	PSMIN02	5	1a
Introduction to Psychological Theories	PSMIN11	5	1a
Traffic Psychology & Sustained Mobility	PSMIN10	5	1a
Diversity in teams and organisations	PSMIN21	5	1a
Human error	PSMIN05	5	1b
Social influence	PSMIN07	5	1b
Consumer and economic psychology	PSMIN08	5	1b

Last modified:

03 February 2025 12.54 p.m.