Program Description

The master's program in Psychology is aimed at students with a completed Bachelor's degree in psychology or equivalent who want a further education in the subject. The entire study has a clear focus on research and goes more in depth on the subject's traditions, innovation, methods, and use of analytical tools, in order to carry out and disseminate independent research work.

Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Psychology or another field (min. 180 ECTS) with at least 60 ECTS in psychology and at least 20 ECTS in statistics and methods.
• An overall grade average of C (3,0) on the Norwegian grading scale is the minimum requirement.
• The average grade is calculated on the basis of all the courses that are graded using the A-F scale in the bachelor's degree in psychology, or the bachelor's degree from another field and the psychology specialization courses.

Admission Capacity

A total of 20 students are admitted each year.

Application Code

• Nordic applicants: 3020
• EU/EEA and Swiss applicants: 7132
• Non-EU/EEA applicants: 2073

What Will You Learn?

The program consists of a master's thesis (50 ECTS) and courses (70 ECTS). The master's thesis forms the core of the program and is supplemented by three mandatory courses in the first semester and four elective courses across the following semesters.

Mandatory Courses

• Psy-3000 Research Proseminar: Provides details of the areas of psychology in which the Department can offer supervision, and of ongoing research programs to which students can link their own research.
• Sta-3300 Applied Statistics 2: Gives a basic introduction to statistics, hypothesis testing, and regression and variance analysis.
• A mandatory course in sustainability and innovation that is joint with all other master programs at UiT.

Elective Courses

The elective courses may be taken in the Department of Psychology or other departments. The aim of these courses is to provide a solid foundation either for the student's work on the master's thesis or as a suitable complement to the student's portfolio of subject areas.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the master's degree in psychology, students are expected to be ambassadors for the field of psychology, pursue interesting questions in the field with professional and personal integrity, and communicate results to both professionals and the general public.

Job Prospectives

There are good job prospects after graduation. The master's degree qualifies students for PhD programs and other research in psychology. The program prepares students for jobs in research, consultancy, preventive health care, teaching, and other jobs where information literacy, critical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to work independently are important qualifications.

Degree Name

Master in Psychology.

Access to Further Studies

On successful completion of the degree program, students may be qualified for admission to a PhD program in a number of academic areas at UiT the Arctic University of Norway or elsewhere.

Program Structure

The study environment stands out by being small and active, where the opportunities for students and supervisors are arranged for close and good collaboration.

Language of Instruction

All courses are taught in English, but the written assignments and exams may also be answered in Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish.

Teaching and Assessment

The teaching is given in the form of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and lab activities/fieldwork with continuous evaluation. Each individual course is assessed on the basis of separate exams.

Outgoing Exchange

There will be opportunities to fit one semester (30 ECTS) of study abroad into the master's degree program by appointment. It is recommended that the stay abroad be added to the second or third semester of the study program.

Destinations for Studies Abroad

• Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
• Maastricht University, Netherlands
• University of Bologna, Italy
• University of Constance, Germany
• University of Padua, Italy
• Utrecht University, Netherlands

University of Tromso: A Summary

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Overview:

UiT Norges arktiske universitet (University of Tromso) is a public university located in Tromso, Norway. It is known for its focus on Arctic research and education.