Master of Psychology: Theory and Research

Master of Psychology: Theory and Research

The research masters programme aims at guiding students to become independent researchers in psychological science. The faculty offers a challenging and dynamic study environment with research-based education delivered in close interaction with internationally renowned researchers.

About the programme

The Master of Psychology: Theory and Research (MPTR) aims to guide students to become independent researchers in psychological science through:

• thorough training in statistics and research methodology
• the in-depth study of the basic disciplines of psychology, supplemented with a specialization in subdisciplines like neuroscience, perception, cognition and language, emotion, social and cross-cultural psychology, learning psychology, quantitative psychology and so on.

In addition to individual and group-based coursework, students become immersed in ongoing multidisciplinary research at the faculty.

Career perspectives

Many of our graduates go on to pursue a PhD and academic careers at top universities. The programme also provides a solid background for international careers in a variety of other settings, such as: data science; pharmaceutical, food, and medical technology industries; or scientific research and policy functions in research institutes or government agencies. A strong psychological knowledge, combined with thorough background in data science, statistics and research methodology makes for a unique profile in the labour market.