A-Z OF A MASTERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Human psychology is something that has always fascinated man. Thanks to academicians and drive students, Masters in Psychology is a course that has been gaining momentum over the past few years. Unfortunately, most Ivy League colleges offer the course as a part of their curriculum in the form of a PhD program except some which makes it all the more in demand. The growing demand for the course has made it quite competitive. There is really no dearth of information as much as an excess of it. Here is a step by step description of what you can be prepared for when you opt for a Masters in Psychology.

What?
A Masters in Psychology is a two to three year study abroad course that is essentially taken up after an undergraduate degree in Psychology. While the undergraduate degree focuses more on the liberal arts perspective, a masters indicates at and calls for greater focus on research and sciences. Being a broad subject, the teaching methods and papers may vary according to the specialisation of your choice. Broadly, a Masters in Psychology can either be a Master in Arts (M.A.) or a Masters in Science (MSc.). While MSc. will focus more on the research and science aspect of the subject, an M.A. will look into the arts and humanities perspective.

Where to go?
Choosing the right university always holds great relevance when studying abroad because of the sheer monetary, emotional and physical investment that it demands. Choosing the right university is important because of how well you adjust there during the course and where you end up once the course wraps up. Everything from the country to the campus grounds holds great value when you are studying abroad, far from everything you have known all your life. Most Ivy League universities offer a Masters in Psychology including Stanford University and Harvard University amongst several others and the websites of these colleges have everything you need to know about when to apply and what you should know before applying at all.

Stanford University
Stanford university offers a 2 year program in genetic counseling. Genetic counseling is the process of counseling individuals and families that are affected by or are at risk of contracting genetic disorders in order to help them understand, adapt to and accept the medical, psychological and familial implications of such a possibility.

Harvard University
It’s a 1 year course. In the Psychology master’s program from Harvard University you explore core theories and the latest research, gaining insights into how human beings think, feel, and navigate their social world. General requirements for all the colleges are mentioned below.

Cornell University
Cornell University offers a MA program in Development psychology. The program prepares students for careers in academic life, primarily in psychology, sociology, or human development; in research programs of governmental agencies at various levels; and in a range of programs in community agencies and private enterprise. The duration of the course and other details will be available one the college website https://www.cornell.edu/search/?q=masters+in+psychology&submit-search=

Columbia University
Columbia University offers an 8 months certificate program for students preparing for graduate study but did not have psychology as their majors in undergraduate programs.

Brown University
The Behavioral and Social Health Sciences program is a program at Brown University offering Masters in Psychology. However it is not accepting any more applications for the 2020-2021 academic year.

What do you need?
For being eligible for a Masters in Psychology, you need to meet the following requirements
– A Bachelor’s degree
– Transcripts for the undergraduate course with a minimum 3.0 average
– 2-3 letters of recommendation
– Personal statement of purpose (SoP) and previous research papers
– Standardised tests like GRE with good scores
– Additional documents like immunization records and health insurance

What during?
Once you get admitted into the college of your choice for your masters, you have to do two things – perform well and build your profile for the future. Here are the three specialisations in demand for Masters in Psychology.
– Clinical psychology
– Industrial psychology
– Counseling psychology
Other specializations include Forensic psychology, Development psychology, Child psychology, Experimental psychology among several others.

What after?
There are limitless opportunities that await a student with a Masters in Psychology. You may find yourself getting interested in one or more of these options and also in none of them. For the former, you can look at different career options like:

● Human resource manager
● Market researcher
● Project coordinator/manager
● Family services worker
● Instructor at a community college
● Social service manager
● Health project coordinator
● Employee trainer
● Research assistant
● Data analyst/manager
● Organizational consultant
● Intervention advocate

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