The students have the opportunity to acquire solid theoretical and methodological knowledge on affective sciences, and to develop skills that can be applied to a range of professional contexts in which emotion and affective processes are relevant. The research project that they develop in the second year of the programme, supervised by experienced researchers, allows them to learn directly from experts in theirs fields of interest in a hands-on way.

Employability:

The course provides high-quality scientific training that can serve as a basis for PhD study or to undertake research and development activities outside academia (e.g., industry). This trajectory has attracted an increasing number of our students in recent years

The course promotes transferable skills (e.g., data analysis, communication, critical thinking, planning), as well the acquisition of knowledge in an area – emotions and affect – that is relevant across multiple professional contexts, such as health, teaching, educational and social projects, consultancy, and professional and personal development. Many of our students have used the course as a platform to launch their careers in this way.

A significant number of our students are already employed (e.g., human resources managers; teachers; psychologists; sociologists; consultants), and find in this programme an opportunity to acquire state-of-the-art knowledge that will help them promote and enrich their careers.