USEK - Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Master of Arts in Psychology
- Zahlé, Lebanon
- Chekka, Lebanon
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
About: The Master of Arts in Psychology at USEK sits in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, restructured in 2019; the Faculty supports research and students' learning experience. The program trains competent psychologists to study human functioning in groups and cultures, covering normal processes and mental disorders. It combines theoretical, methodological, and practical training to prepare graduates for professional practice and entry to doctoral study.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may work as clinical psychologist, researcher, school psychologist, counselor, organizational consultant, community mental health practitioner, lecturer, or PhD candidate, in healthcare, education, NGOs, government, research centers, or practice and policy advisor roles.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at USEK, founded in 2019, is the result of the merge of the Faculty of Letters, Philosophy and Humanities, Sciences and Music and is an academic reengineering process decided in 2017. The Faculty embraces a variety of programs supporting research, teaching, and students’ learning experience in Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, and Natural Sciences, including Mathematics, Computing, and Nutrition.
Mission
The mission of the program of Master of Arts in Psychology is to train competent people specialized in various aspects of psychology. This training is interested in the functioning of the human as a member of a group or a particular culture. It addresses normal processes as well as mental disorders. Specialized training in psychology enables students to jointly master the theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge, on the one hand, and on the other hand, it prepares them to pursue the profession of a psychologist and researcher. These skills empower students to integrate into the labor market, gain access to the Doctorate, and excel in research.
Common Core
- PSY531 Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology
- PSY630 Ethics and Deontology
- PSY595 Project of Psychology
- PSY532 Psychotherapies
- MTR681 Quantitative Methods in Humanities
- MTR575 Research Methodology in Humanities
- PSY635 Thematic Seminar in Psychology
Specialization
- PSY672 Addictions
- PSY576 Clinical Issues
- PSY600 Stress, Trauma, and Disability
- PSY552 Taxonomy and Psychopathology
Specialization - Electives
- PSY682 Psychology of Family Ties
- PSY578 The Family Clinic
Capstone
- PSY690A Psychology Dissertation
Emphasis
- Clinical Psychology
- Industrial Psychology
- School Psychology
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates will make careers in the field of orientation, counseling, assistance, and psychological accompaniment within a pluralistic team, in different institutions from early childhood to adulthood.
- Graduates will be qualified psychologists, professional and ethical in the performance of psychological practice in the clinical domain, in rehabilitation and specialized training centers, in hospitals or in detention centers for youths and adolescents, in organizations, at schools.
- Graduates will demonstrate all the skills necessary to pursue a Doctoral course and excel in research.
Program Outcomes
- Students will adopt an appropriate methodological and statistical analysis of the scientific approach in psychology, which combines the epistemological, ethical, technological, and static principles.
- Recognize the key concepts, methods, and models of psychology in clinical, professional, and familial practice.
- Examine and define mental and addictive disorders through various psychopathological perspectives.
- Analyze, starting from cognition and neuropsychology, the psyche and the behavior of the human, normal and pathological, in their stressful and traumatic environment.
- Put into practice the acquired learning and evaluate the training.
- Solve problems in the workplace in order to improve the quality of life.
- Examine workplace productivity and management and employee working styles.
- Put into practice the psychological assessments in a school setting.
USEK International Students Scholarship Program
Are you interested in various cultures, customs and traditions, foreign languages, and new experiences abroad? Would you like to get a taste of all these while earning a higher education diploma? If yes, apply now for USEK’s International Students Scholarship Program.
Our scholarship will cover 50% of your tuition fees for a full Bachelor’s or Master’s program* at USEK in Lebanon. You will embark on an exciting journey, meet people from many backgrounds and cultures, and expand your worldview.
For more information, contact us.
*Terms and conditions apply.
