Full description of the programmeSVM2-PSY

Psychology (master's - 2 years)

Duration: 2 year(s)
Credits: 120
Organization: Full-time programme
Responsible faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences

Degree:
Master of Philosophy in Psychology

Why choose this programme?
Learning outcomes
How to apply?
Structure and accomplishment
Teaching and examinations
A semester abroad
Quality assurance
After completion / career opportunities
Contact us

Why choose this programme?

Masterstudiet gir deg økt kompetanse og kunnskap innen det psykologiske fagfeltet. Du vil lære å anvende kunnskapen i ulike arbeidssituasjoner, og du vil få en spesialisering i et av psykologiens områder gjennom studieretningen du velger.

International applicants: Please note that the programme option in Cognitive Neuroscience is the only one that is taught entirely in English. For information, please consult Cognitive Neuroscience

Masterprogrammet har fem studieretninger og du kan lese mer om innholdet under hver retning:

Learning outcomes

Masterprogrammet har fem studieretninger og du kan lese mer om de ulike kompetansemålene under hver retning:

How to apply?

Masterprogrammet i psykologi har fem studieretninger med ulike opptakskrav. Informasjon om kravene finnes under de ulike studieretningene:

SØKNADSPROSESSEN 2012 TRINN FOR TRINN

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Only the Cognitive Neuroscience programme is taught in English and welcomes international applicants as well as Norwegian/Nordic applicants. The other four disciplines require proficiency in Norwegian (Bergenstest or equivalent).

Please note that the Master of Philosophy in Psychology is a theoretically oriented education of two years which does not give you an authorization to practice as a clinical psychologist in Norway. To become a clinical psychologist you have to apply for the profession oriented degree programme (6 years education) which is taught only in Norwegian (Bergenstest is needed).

Structure and accomplishment

Masterprogrammet i psykologi er et fulltidsstudie over 2 år (120 studiepoeng). Det er opptak én gang i året - hver høst.
Programmet har fem studieretninger. Strukturen på retningene varierer noe i programmets første år, men de har det til felles at det andre året er viet masteroppgaven.
Se den enkelte retning for mer informasjon om oppbygging og innhold:

Oppbygging av programmet 2009-2012

Oppbygging av programmet for studenter som startet i 2009, 2010 og 2011

Oppbygging av programmet 2007-2009

Oppbygging av programmet for studenter som startet i 2007 og 2008
finnes under hver studieretning.

Oppbygging av programmet 2004-2007

Oppbygging av programmet for studenter som startet i 2004, 2005 or 2006

Teaching and examinations

Time and location

Time and place for the teachin will be announced via the individual course description pages.

Teaching and learning methods

A wide range of different teaching and study activities takes place in the master's programme. Apart from traditional lectures, teachingseminars, student-driven workshops, projects, and diary-writing are among the activities students will take
part in.

The 3rd and 4rth semester of study is devoted to thesis work. Here the student will work individually on a research project in collaboration with a supervisor.

The teaching and study activities in the Master's programme will vary from course to course. More details will be given in the individual course descriptions.

Compulsory attendance

Many activities on the first-year courses are obligatory. Please see the individual course descriptions for details.

Language

The teaching will be given in english only on the Neuroscience dicipline, and in some of the other courses. For the three other disciplines, the main teaching language is norwegian.

Location

Universitetet i Oslo

Forms of examination and assessment

A wide range of different assessment forms will be used, from traditional written exams to home exams and oral presentations.

Language of examination

The language of examination is mainly norwegian, with some exeptions. On the Neuroscience discipline the language is english. Please see the course descriptions for details.

Grading scale

The programme contains both courses using the pass/fail scale and courses using the grading scale with five steps from A to E for pass and F for fail, cf. § 6.1 i Forskrift om studier og eksamener ved Universitetet i Oslo (Norwegian only). Each course description provides more information about the grading scale in use.

Diploma

The diploma is issued when you have completed the combination of courses which fulfill the degree requirements. The diploma is issued in English. With the diploma, you also receive a Diploma Supplement, providing more information about the degree and about the Norwegian system of higher education. Read more about diplomas at the Faculty of Social Sciences (in norwegian).

A semester abroad

Parts of the study programme may be taken abroad. Some students will do field work abroad, others will take courses at a partner institution. Please contact the programme administration for further details about the possibilities of a period abroad.

Det er mulig å reise på utveksling i løpet av Masterprogrammet i psykologi. Vi anbefaler å reise i 3. og/eller 4.semester i forbindelse med masteroppgaven. Det er viktig at du da reiser til et universitet der de kan veilede deg på ditt masterprosjekt. Slik utveksling avtales med studieretningsansvarlig. Du vil ha mulighet til å reise på instituttets avtaler eller andre avtaler som UiO har. Studiekonsulenten på programmet kan kontaktes for mer informasjon om dette.

Quality assurance

The University of Oslo aims at offering an innovative and relevant education with the best teaching and tuition possible. It is therefore important that you as a student give us feedback and contribute to evaluations of your programme and courses.

The programme of study is regularly evaluated to ensure and develop the quality of the programme:

Each year, the programme management conducts a review to assess whether the objectives of the programme have been met. External programme supervisors monitor examinations and assessment.

At least every fourth year, the faculty conducts a more thorough evaluation of the programme. External representatives take part in the evaluation panel.

Courses in the programme are evaluated regularly, according to a schedule decided by the faculty.

After completion / career opportunities

The Master’s Degree in Psychology will produce candidates with a wide range of applicability. Some graduates will progress into careers in research, by joining the Ph.D program.

Others will take jobs in the public and private sectors as health administrators, teachers, government officials or management consultants. Some master program candidates can be found in recruitement companies working closely with HR professionals.

For more information regarding master in psychology and work options, see Masterforeningens web page here .

The students will meet with relevant professional organizations, and they will be offered guidance on the writing of job applications and research proposals.

Masterforeningens undersøkelse 2009/The Master Organization`s study 2009

Undersøkelsen/The master in job evaluation

Interview with former students

HR avdelingens ressurs

Studiene har gitt meg tre typer kompetanse som jeg bruker daglig i jobben min: Fagkunnskap, ferdigheter og vitenskapelig forståelse.

Intervju Jon Anders Lone

Mastergrad i helse- og sosialpsykologi

Vær stolt av psykologiutdannelsen din! Du har kunnskap om noe av det kanskje aller viktigste og mest spennende som finnes: nemlig å forstå hvorfor mennesker gjør som de gjør.

Intervju Ivan Spehar

Hodejeger med blandet psykologibakgrunn

Thomas` utdannelse består av en bachelorgrad sammensatt av både sosiologi og psykologi, samt prosjektforum og grunderskolen. I tillegg har han en mastergrad i psykologi bestående av fagområder fra kognitiv, organisasjons-, helse- og sosialpsykologi.

Intervju Thomas Roel Moen

Research engineer at the National University of Singapore

Esther Xiu Wen Wu has a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a M.Phil in Psychology from the University of Oslo (Cognitive-neuroscience). She completed her degree at PSI in May 2010.

Intervju Esther Xiu Wen Wu

Tilpasningsdyktig og lærevillig

Ingeborg Gjefsen har en bachelorgrad i generell psykologi fra NTNU Trondheim og en mastergrad i kultur- og samfunnspsykologi fra Universitetet i Oslo. Hun jobber nå som konsulent i NAV.

Ingeborg Gjefsen

"Men Ellen, hva har psykologi med finanskrisen å gjøre?"

Ellen Flakke har en bachelor og en master i psykologi fra Universitet i Oslo, begge med fordypning i arbeids- og organisasjonspsykologi. Hun har også en master i ledelse og organisasjonsstudier fra Ekonomihögskolan ved Universitet i Lund, i Sverige.

Ellen Flakke

Contact us

Psykologisk institutt

Visiting address:
Harald Schjelderups hus, Forskningsveien 3

Visiting hours:
9 - 11 og 12 - 14

Postal address:
Postboks 1094 Blindern
0317 Oslo

Phone: 22 84 50 00
Fax: 22 84 50 01
E-mail: ekspedisjon@psykologi.uio.no
Web: http://www.sv.uio.no/psi/

Other points of contact	Office/adress	Consultation hours/opening hours	Phone	E-mail	Comment
Trine Kongsvold	Office N107 Department of Psychology	By appointment	+4722845106	trine.kongsvold@psykologi.uio.no
Program Manager Knut Inge Fostervold				k.i.fostervold@psykologi.uio.no