Master's Programme in Psychology

About this programme

Have you imagined the potential of psychological science? This research-oriented Master's programme in Psychology guides you to a deeper understanding of how the mind works, including human development, emotion, cognition and mental health. It takes you from this science of mental life to its application to critical topics facing society today, be that mental health or global sustainability. This programme prepares you for an academic or professional career. Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees. A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 90 credits in psychology with at least 7,5 credits in methods and statistics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies and a statement of purpose. Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups. In addition to the general supporting documents, you also need to submit a programme-specific application summary sheet . Check the application guide for information on how to apply and what other supporting documents you need to submit.