Study programme code

PSPSM.LT

Study programme administrator

Kadi Liik

MER study programme code

1701

version code

PSPSM/12.LT

School / college

LT - School of Natural Sciences and Health

Study programme title in Est.

Psühholoogia

study programme title in Engl.

Psychology

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information

Study programme group

psychology

Study programme subgroup

Psychology

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bachelor´s Degree in Psychology, Diploma of Professional Higher Education or a corresponding qualification. show more...

Minimum level of proficiency of the Estonian language at B2 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The minimum level of proficiency of the English language at B1 level according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Degrees conferred

sotsiaalteaduse magister (psühholoogia)

Study programme aims and objectives

- Give thorough knowledge of the main modern psychological theories, models and methods; show more...

- Give the skills of conducting psychological research and of implementing the results;
- Enable acquisition of thorough knowledge in three orientations: counseling psychology, school psychology and organisational psychology.
- Support the formation of necessary professional skills for working as a psychologist, counselor, psychological aid provider or in an academic position;
- Support the ability to analyze the problems of the society and to participate in solving them;
- Form the ability to evaluate the need of self-education and continuation toward professional development (incl. in the doctorate program of psychology).

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- has knowledge of the main theories, models and methods of psychology, thorough knowledge of modern directions in counseling, school- or organisational psychology show more...

- is able to critically evaluate and analyze psychological theories, results of studies and their methodological correctness
- is able to apply acquired knowledge in professional work, ability to plan and critically analyze one's work
- is able to work in the position of a psychologist, counselor and other psychological aid provider or academic position
- is able to participate in professional discussions and use specific professional knowledge also in the broader societal context
- is able to evaluate the need for self-education and for continuing toward professional development (in the doctorate program of psychology)

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.
Since the admission of year 2016 students are required to pass during the studies at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction.