267 Psychology and Behavioral Science MA Degree Programs

This program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of psychology in an intimate and supportive learning environment. With a strong clinical emphasis, courses are focused on how the art and science of psychology can be applied to further our understanding of human behavior and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

Prepare for initial certification to teach 4th through 8th grade in the state of Georgia with Brenau University's online Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Grades Education. As a student, you'll study an interdisciplinary curriculum and earn two specialized concentrations alongside your degree. Finish in five semesters, complete student teaching or an internship and graduate ready to take the Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (GACE) exam.

Sacred Heart University's online Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling delivers advanced analysis and problem-solving skills through evidence-based courses taught in an online learning platform. Rooted in Sacred Heart's mission to prepare students to make a difference in the global community, the program delivers a curriculum that meets the licensing requirements of many states and is developed with CACREP standards as a foundation.

The program aims to train psychology professionals who have mastered the theories and methods of psychological science on an advanced level, are proficient in the various subfields of psychology, possess the skills and techniques of psychology as a profession and can apply these to help individuals, groups or organizations develop and improve.

The aim of the program in MA in Psychology is to train professionals, who will be qualified in more branches of psychology and gain special knowledge in the field of Counselling and School Psychology. They will study the methodologies and instruments used in psychology, and will be able to use these with individuals, groups or organizations especially schools for their understanding and development.

The mission of the MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology program is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning. The program aims at educating future psychologists who have sound knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling psychology, who are competent consumers and creative producers of social science research, who are competent in counseling practice, and who are ethical and sensitive to the cultures, values, and worlds of various clients.

Psychology is a multidisciplinary field that is centered around understanding human behavior and mental processes. By studying psychology, you will learn more about the diverse and dynamic nature of people and, in turn, foster a deeper understanding of yourself and others.

The Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology program attempts to answer these questions using psychological concepts as utilized in the legal system. Students learn to examine mental health through multiple perspectives: social, cultural, and legal.

Are you interested in how the brain works, or in learning more about people and the reasons for their behaviour? Our MA in Psychology will provide you with much-needed skills and competencies to fulfil your dreams. Our conversion course in Psychology is designed to prepare and upgrade students with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology-related disciplines (e.g. BSc in Biology, Social Sciences, Sociology).

This program is based on an integrated curriculum intended to produce clinicians trained in theory, research, and clinical skills. Students accepted into the Master of Arts program can elect to specialize in mental health counseling or mental health counseling with a forensic psychology concentration.

The MA Research Psychology programme provides integrated professional and academic training equipping the candidate to function as a specialist researcher in psychology.

Whether you’re looking to advance your career by expanding your knowledge of contemporary psychological theories and perspectives or to further your study at the doctoral level, an MA in Psychology provides the comprehensive academic and practical preparation to get you where you want to go.

The Master’s in School Psychology (MA) program is designed to prepare students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to support the academic, social, and emotional development of studen...

The MA in Psychology links advanced theory with supervised practice. You’ll sharpen clinical interviewing, assessment and intervention skills, strengthen research literacy and ethics, and build competencies in leadership, teamwork and change management. Learning happens in small, interactive groups.

The MA (Clinical Psychology) program leads to registration as a Clinical Psychologist with the Professional Board of Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). This full-time program encompasses the broad spectrum of Clinical Psychology. The program consists of a research component (completion of a minor dissertation) as well as attending workshops, contact sessions, and practical work.

BU’s Master of Arts in Psychology provides the flexibility to pursue a variety of areas in psychology, building on a common foundation of scientific methodologies. Our students are exposed to different aspects of the field through completion of coursework and developing an independent project with a faculty member. Particular strengths of the program include cognition, neuroscience, developmental science, and clinical psychology. This program is ideal for students who wish to strengthen their understanding of research methodology and clarify their interest in the field in preparation for employment or advanced graduate training.

This programme offers integrated academic, practical and professional training in counselling psychology. The programme is a one-year full-time programme and is based on the researcher (50%)-practitioner (50%) model. All credits within all the modules need to be passed to obtain the MA (Counselling Psychology) degree.

This Program provides integrated professional and advanced academic training equipping the student to function as a Clinical Psychologist and leads the student to be able to apply for an internship in Clinical Psychology and, thereafter, undergo a Professional Board Exam in Clinical Psychology. After successful completion of a Professional Board Exam, the student can then apply to the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for registration as a Clinical Psychologist. Such registration will be subject to any professional conditions and requirements stipulated by the Professional Board for Psychology and the HPCSA at the time of registration.