MSc in Psychology
Lund University
Key Information
Campus location
Lund, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Programme overview
The Master of Science Programme in Psychology comprises 120 higher education credits, including a Master’s thesis of 30 credits. The programme provides specialisation and breadth in the field of psychology. The aim of the programme is to provide you with a Master’s degree firmly founded in scientific scholarship and knowledge of current theory and research in Psychology, and offering broad career opportunities. Within the programme, you have the possibility of selecting courses of your own interest. Please note that the programme does not lead to a license as a clinical psychologist.
The first semester focuses on theoretical and practical tools for psychology. The students get fundamental knowledge in philosophy of psychology and cognitive science, which encompasses both current areas such as embodied and extended cognition as well as the enduring questions about free will, consciousness and the role of folk psychology. Students participate in day labs with prominent researchers in different fields of Psychology, getting hands-on experience with a range of research methods used in psychological research today. Students will also train in advanced research methods and statistics, including Bayesian statistics.
In the second semester, students choose two of the following advanced theoretical courses: Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology or Abnormal Psychology for the first half-semester. The second half-semester comprises empirical work in any of those fields. In the third semester, students choose between the courses Cognitive Neuroscience or Work and Organisational Psychology for the first half-semester, while, again, the second half comprises empirical work in either area. Together, the second and third semester aim at increasing the students’ understanding and knowledge of psychology through deepening their knowledge and comprehension of theories and current research, and combining this with practical research experience.
During the fourth semester, students work on a Master’s Thesis, further deepening their knowledge of psychology and training in skills of relevance to research, development and scientific investigation in different professional contexts. Importantly, students train independent critical thinking, planning and carrying out a project to completion, as well as advanced communication skills. The Thesis may be an independent project or part of ongoing, cutting-edge research at the Department of Psychology.
Features of this programme:
- Advanced methodology and statistics courses.
- Deepened knowledge within different topics in Psychology.
- Extensive research skills training.
- Flexible structure, elective courses.
- Option to write the Master’s thesis as part of cutting-edge research projects.
Curriculum
Programme structure
- Theory and Practice of Science in Psychology (15 credits)
- Advanced Scientific Methods in Psychology (15 credits)
- Developmental Psychology (7.5 credits)
- Personality Psychology (7.5 credits)
- Social Psychology (7.5 credits) or Methods in Abnormal Psychology (7.5 credits)
- Empirical Work in Social, Development, Personality or Abnormal Psychology (15 credits)
- Cognitive Neuroscience (15 credits) or Work and Organisational Psychology (15 credits)
- Empirical Work in Cognitive Neuroscience or Work and Organisational Psychology (15 credits)
- Master’s degree thesis (30 credits)
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
A Master’s degree in psychology is an excellent foundation for further research within the different fields of psychology. Other common career options are within Research and Development (R&D), managing change or HR, communication or implementation, within different contexts e.g. education, healthcare, social policy, or other industry.