High Performance, Healthy Workplaces
The Certificate in Business Psychology*

*Sponsored by Lalux/DKV

The future of work is here. Current and future leaders must embrace new models and approaches to attract, develop, engage and retain their workforce. Understanding what drives people has become a key strategic factor in running a business. The Certificate in Business Psychology explores the health, wellbeing and motivation of workers and employees as a basis for superior economic business performance. Outcomes such as more attractive employer branding, lower employee turnover as well as higher employee engagement result in higher profitability and more value to shareholders.

Location:ChambredeCommerce,Luxembourg Duration:1fullday&4afternoons(24hours) Language:English Startingdate:Anytime Price:2499€ Scholarships*:Upto50%forindividualapplicantsandsmallcompanies

Business Psychology plays a central role in designing and implementing powerful people strategies in organisations. This professional development programme enables you to find people-centered solutions to major challenges for organisations, to resolve conflicts and to develop teams while creating success for your own career path, all based on scientific evidence, expert & practitioners’ knowledge.

Schedule of the upcoming cycle (2026)

- 30 January (afternoon)
- 27 February (afternoon)
- 27 March (afternoon)
- 24 April (afternoon)
- 20 May (full day)

Key benefits

  • Benefit from interacting, sharing and discussing with peers, as well as learning from internationally recognised experts and practitioners 
  • Design and implement effective strategies that drive organisational performance based on enhanced health, engagement and motivation
  • Further develop your expertise in attracting, developing and retaining talent
  • Strengthen social innovation and economic performance
  • Create personal and professional success by becoming a more effective,  impactful manager and leader
  • Combine (work and private) life and education by taking advantage of programme flexibility: Attend course modules in-person or complete missed modules in one of the following cycles
  • Expand your personal and professional network

Who should attend

This certification programme is designed for current and future leaders who are seeking to maximize their organisational impact through people. It is designed for individuals seeking to leverage knowledge in business psychology to deliver superior performance and organizational health - from large corporates and established small to medium sized companies to dynamic, emerging, early stage businesses across industries.

Bachelor degree and at least 2 years of relevant work experience. The Bachelor degree may be waived based on relevant years of work experience. Applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.

The certification programme accepts registrations on a rolling basis. The design of the programme allows for starting at any time with one of the modules 1-5. Participants will become part of LUNEX’s central, digital platform CANVAS through which all aspects of the programme will be managed, from course material to additional information such as videos or links to literature

Scholarships of up to 50% of registration fee are available for individual applicants and small companies.

*The award of scholarships will be determined on a case by case basis.

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

  • Learn about the psychological aspects of organisational performance, health & engagement.
  • Gain insights into psychological factors of effective leadership and decision making.
  • Understand how competitive advantage can be created around people
  • Receive an overview over business psychology best practices and how to implement them.
  • Acquire tools and strategies to present strong business cases to executives and Boards, drive executive decision-making and lead change effectively.
  • Further expand their personal and professional network to keep up with latest market developments and trends.

The programme is taught at Chambre de Commerce, 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi, 1615 Luxembourg, which is well connected to free public transport (tram station Coque at 5 minutes walking distance) and provides parking on the visitors area of -1 and -2 of the building.


Flexibility

The programme provides flexibility for participants so that they can combine work life, private life and education. The programme cycle runs twice a year so that participants have an opportunity to attend a module they may have missed in one of the following 2 cycles. Of the 5 programme modules, 4 are half days between 1-5pm plus 1 full day between 9am and 5pm. Personal interaction, sharing and networking represent an integral element of the programme.


Teaching approach

Teaching will be in English, in-person and in a highly interactive way with breakout sessions, group case discussions, role-play, peer exchange, experiential learning interventions and expert guest lectures.

 

Certification Requirements

In order to complete the programme and receive the certificate, participants will need to have attended modules 1-5 within a 2 year period.

Teaching faculty

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roberto Meroni

Head of Department of Health
Associate Professor in Physiotherapy
Programme Leader Master in Physiotherapy
Chair of the Ethics Committee
Senate Chair

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Prof. Dr. Thorben Hülsdünker

Professor in Performance Neuroscience and Sport Neurophysiology
Programme Leader Master in Sport and Exercise Science

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Jessica Price

Assistant Professor in Corporate Health Management and Sustainability
Programme Leader Bachelor Corporate Health Management and Well-being

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohannad Kafri

Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics
Programme Leader Bachelor in Nutrition, Fitness and Health

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Dr. Khatija Bahdur

Senior Lecturer In Sport And Exercise Science

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Julie Schadeck

Guest lecturer in Corporate Health Management

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Programme coordinator and faculty
Prof. Dr. Marcus Müller

Prof. Dr. Marcus B. Müller holds a PhD in social psychology. He is a fulltime professor of management at LUNEX in Differdange and an international scholar at the U.S. Think Tank “Center for Self-determination Theory (CSDT)” in Florida. After almost 20 years in the business world, Marcus moved into the scientific field of human motivation where he has combined leading-edge science—including his own scientific research—with his professional experience as a senior executive. He is the author of several books, an internationally recognized strategic thinker, influential speaker, and management consultant inspiring individuals, organisations and governments on professional as well as personal performance, health, and well-being.

LUNEX

50, avenue du Parc des Sports / 4671 Differdange / Luxembourg

Good to know

Application for a Bachelor’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. Take part in one of our Application Days. We will invite you to attend in person.
3. After successful participation in the Application Day we will email you with your study agreement. Please print it out, sign it and then send it to LUNEX by post or by e-mail, along with the evidence documents specified in the email.

Application for a Master’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. If you have met all the prerequisites for the Master’s programme, we will email you with your study agreement. Please read it carefully, print it out and sign it.
3. In order to complete your application, please send the signed study agreement along with all other required evidence documents by post to LUNEX.

As an applicant for one of our Bachelor’s programmes, you will be invited to attend an Application Day online. A selection procedure will take place on this day to check whether you meet the necessary prerequisites for the course.

More about the Application Day

The language of instruction in all courses at LUNEX is English. You should therefore be able to speak and understand English well. You have the opportunity to participate in the Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme and improve your English if your language skills do not meet the entrance requirements for study at Bachelor level.

We will inform you in the course of the application process which supporting documents have to be provided and when. In principle, we need the following documents for your application:

  • Copy of your personal ID
  • Copy of the highest educational and/or vocational qualification
  • Language certificate (if applicable)

Depending on the degree programme (Bachelor/Master) and your country of origin (EU/non-EU), further documents may be required. More details will be provided to you in good time.

To secure a study place, we recommend that you send us your documents as soon as possible – but at the latest two weeks before the start of your studies. If you are an applicant from outside the EU, you should note that the application process for a visa can take four to 60 days. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time.