Master in Psychology in Business and Economics

Psychology applied to Business and Economics, as a vibrant and valuable area for research and teaching, has attracted the interest of top universities worldwide. This new Master’s Degree in Psychology in Business and Economics is the first program in Portugal to specifically address this important area.

The Master in Psychology in Business and Economics includes strong psychological foundations, structured and directly applied to the fields of economics and business, in order to enlarge opportunities for psychologists to meaningfully contribute to organizations.

Why Católica-Human Sciences Masters?

Seeking to prepare competent and integral professionals, the Católica-Human Sciences Master's Degree students may draw upon a vast reputation and track record duly reflected in the high levels of employability of its students. Three of our MA Programs are ranked among the very best in the world in the fields of Arts Management, Communication Sciences, and Marketing.

With curricular options emerging from the vanguard of scientific research while tailored to the realities of the business world, the Faculty of Human Sciences presents a solid and diversified range of Master’s Degree programs.

The Católica-Human Sciences programs also draw upon a highly qualified teaching staff, including renowned international speakers with internationalization further encouraged through student exchanges and inclusion into European research networks.

Our Master’s Degrees constitute specialist options of excellence, preparing students to develop the reflective thinking necessary to becoming high-quality professionals, with ethical training, and under the care of high-profile researchers and professors.

Additionally, Católica-Human Sciences students gain access to a very broad range of partnerships and internships for the benefit of their curricular and extra-curricular activities.

On our website you will find all the information about the curriculum.

General Objectives

• Increase understanding of how psychological knowledge and competencies influence the working of economic organizations and market economies;
• Explore the psychological mechanisms underlying micro, meso, and macroeconomic processes in society, as well as ways in which these can influence and shape human behaviors and wellbeing;
• Prepare psychologists to actively participate in and contribute to complex and diversified organisational and business contexts that bring together psychology and economic/business changes, decisions, organizations, and behaviour.

Knowledge and Competences

Throughout their Master’s degree, students will acquire competencies including:

• Problem diagnosis, formulation, and analysis;
• Observation and evaluation of complex socio-cultural and economic situations;
• Design, development, and execution of research projects, including questionnaire-based field research and laboratory experiments, and appropriate statistical analyses.

Students will also develop tools and interventions to solve practical problems in a wide range of organizational areas, including:

• Recruitment, selection, training & development of human resources;
• Motivation, performance, and productivity;
• Talent management;
• Career management;
• Consumer attitudes, preferences, and behaviours;
• Reasoning, judgment, and decision-making;
• Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship;
• Leadership and team management;
• Organizational change and strategic planning;
• Interpersonal relations and diversity management.

During this Master’s Degree, students can benefit from two career coaching sessions, that provide support in seeking and preparing for the internship and for the job market. These sessions have no additional costs and are offered by career experts.

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