SRH Campus Haarlem
Master

Business Psychology and Management

  • Accreditation pending
  • 1 Year
  • Full-Time
  • from 11.190 € / Year

Understand how behaviour influences decisions and performance. Support organisations through real challenges. Currently, we are developing this new programme in Business Psychology and Management, pending NVAO approval.

  • English
  • September 2026
SRH Haarlem University of Applied Sciences
Your course content

What you will learn

You connect psychology with management skills and learn how behaviour shapes performance, teamwork, leadership and culture. You work with real organisational cases, build strong communication and consultancy skills, and learn how to design evidence-based solutions that help people and companies grow.

Your main learning domains cover:

  • Business Psychology and Behaviour
    how behaviour influences performance, motivation, leadership, culture and organisational success across different industries
  • Management and Leadership
    how managers lead teams, make decisions, balance risk, communicate with clarity, and guide people through transition and growth
  • The employee experience
    how recruitment, performance, development, talent planning and wellbeing connect into one journey, and how to create initiatives that support both people and business outcomes
  • Communication and Coaching
    how to lead conversations that move people forward, apply emotional intelligence, give feedback, manage conflict and coach individuals and teams with confidence
  • Team Effectiveness
    how teams develop, what drives engagement, how to use group dynamics and psychometric tools, and how to strengthen collaboration and trust
  • Organizational culture and change
    how culture is shaped, how people respond to change, and how to design transitions that keep employees involved, supported and informed
  • High Impact Consultancy & Applied Research
    how to analyse organisational challenges, gather and interpret data, and turn insights into practical, cost-effective recommendations through applied research and consultancy skills

Across all modules, you engage in a structured self-development journey that builds awareness, resilience, communication strength and confidence—skills that employers value in modern leaders and consultants.

Your career prospects

Our innovative approach that pays off

Become an Enterprise Leader. You prepare for roles in organisational psychology, HR, talent development, leadership support, consultancy and change. You bring a mix of behavioural insight, people-focused leadership and applied problem-solving that organisations need today.  Companies look for professionals who understand people, make evidence-based decisions and support teams through change. The programme equips you with strong communication skills, analytical thinking, human-centred leadership and the confidence to guide both individuals and organisations.

Upon completion of this programme, you’ll have the skills and competencies needed to pursue a career as a:

  • Business / Organisational Psychologist
    apply behavioural insight to improve culture, motivation, performance and workplace wellbeing
  • HR or Talent Management Specialist
    design and run initiatives across recruitment, performance, development, talent planning and wellbeing
  • Change Management Expert
    guide teams and leaders through transitions with empathy, communication strength and evidence-based strategies
  • Learning & Development Professional
    create training experiences that build skills, support growth and strengthen organisational capability
  • People Manager
    lead teams with clarity and confidence, support decision-making and strengthen engagement in dynamic environments
  • Internal Hiring or People Operations Specialist
    identify talent needs, select candidates, and shape processes that support the full employee journey
  • Corporate Consultant
    analyse organisational challenges, collect and interpret data, and deliver practical, high-impact recommendations
  • Professional Development or Team Coach
    support individuals and teams through coaching, active listening, conflict navigation and team-effectiveness strategies
What you will study

Curriculumn

  • The Role of the Manager & Leadership Skills
  • Power, influence and decision-making
  • Cross-cultural management and Leadership
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership Wellbeing
  • Employee psychology
  • Recruitment
  • Performance
  • Learning, Training & Development
  • Talent Planning
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Active Listening
  • Courageous, Performance and Career conversations
  • Conflict Management
  • Group development & Behaviour
  • Team Effectiveness
  • Team Motivation & Engagement
  • Team Psychometric Tools
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation 
  • The Matrix
  • Work Design
  • How Culture shapes behaviour
  • Change Management
  • Leadership Decision-Making & Risk Taking
  • Shift Organizational Culture to Embrace AI
  • Consultancy Skills & Stakeholder management
  • Advanced Research Design Skills
  • Consumer Insights/ Employee Engagement Survey
  • Positive Consultancy (Coaching)
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Social Psychology at the Workplace
  • Focus on HR Management, Talent Management, Talent Mapping, Learning & Development, and/or Internal Mobility.
  • Mentor allocated in Semester 3 and aligned with the theme of Research project. 
Admission requirements

Our requirements

Since this programme is pending accreditation, you will only be admitted to it, after we have recieved full approval by NVAO, that will change the status of this programme to a Master of Science. 

To apply, you’ll need a relevant Bachelor’s Degree, proof of English proficiency, and a motivational letter. You’ll find the full admission details below.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor Degree related to business 
  • If you don't have a Bachelor from the above specified fields, you are required to show a minimum of one year of relevant working experience. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

If required, you must submit one of the following minimum scores:

  • IELTS: 6.5 (all bands ≥6.5)
  • Cambridge English scale: 176-182
  • LanguageCert Academic: 70
  • Pearson PTE Academic: 64
  • TOEFL iBT: 90 (Reading ≥24, Listening ≥22, Speaking ≥25, Writing ≥24)
  • TOEIC: Listening & Reading 945, Speaking & Writing 360
  • We do not accept other certificates, e.g. Duolingo
     
  • Exemptions
  • TOEFL iBT home edition may only be administrated because the onsite language test centre cannot be reached or is closed because of unsafe situations in that country.
  • You do not need to submit proof of English if you hold a Bachelor’s Degree taught entirely in English.
  • Exemptions are based on government advice and internal evaluations. We may ask for further proof if needed.

INTAKE INTERVIEW

Students will also have to complete an intake interview. This is a crucial point to test your motivation and check whether or not you are the right fit for this programme. 

Required tools and Software

  • In order to successfully study this programme, students must have a personal laptop that is capable of basic document creation (students get free access to the Gsuite™ tools). 
Fees and Funding

Your tuition fees

Prices for September 2026 and February 2027
Citizenship | EU/EAA (incl. Switzerland and Western Balkans)*
EUR 11600/year* 

*can be paid either upfront (yearly) or in 4 instalments (monthly, surcharge 5%).

Citizenship | Non- EU/EAA 
EUR 17300/year** 

*Non-EU students are required to pay the whole amount of their first year's tuition fee before we apply for their VISA.
*An additional Visa application fee of EUR 500 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once at the start of the programme.
 
*Please note that the programme in Business Psychology and Management is not approved for DUO funding.

Haarlem, the Netherlands
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Application process and deadlines

The application deadline for the September intake is:

  • June 15th, for Non-EU/EAA citizens and
  • August 15th, for EU/EAA citizens.

The application deadline for the February intake is:

  • November 15th, for Non-EU/EAA citizens and
  • January 15th, for EU/EAA citizens.
  1. Apply online and upload your Passport, Diplomas, English Language Certificate, and Motivation Letter
  2. You will be invited to a first-round interview, which consists of a recorded interview completed by you. You will receive clear instructions from us outlining what is expected.
  3. Candidates who successfully pass the first round will be invited to a second-round interview, conducted online with our team.
  4. If both rounds are successful you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
  5. Sign the contract and send it back to us
  6. Pay the required fee (programme, living costs or visa fee)
  7. We will apply for your visa if applicable
  8. Join us at SRH Haarlem Campus and get the journey started!

Programme under accreditation

This programme is currently undergoing the Toets Nieuwe Opleiding accreditation procedure with the NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation). The programme can only be offered and students can only be admitted after successful accreditation and official registration. 

The programme is planned to start in September 2026, pending approval. 

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