MAPsychology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, partial/exchange studies |
| Nominal duration | 1-2 semester |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Arts and Humanities |
| Accreditation | OH-FHF/1470-4/2009 |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) A student status certificate is required stating at which university and which programme the student studies. EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY ONLY ACCEPTS EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR 5 MONTHS (1 SEMESTER) OR 10 MONTHS (2 SEMESTERS) We only accept students fom Psychology MA programmes. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English A certificate of language proficiency is required. Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. You should explain your experiences and ideas, how you met psychology and why you thought this profession would be suitable for you, what your aim is with the MA degree, how you would imagine your career, which area you are interested in, which specialisation you intend to take, what further studies you are planning, how our programme is connected to your future plans. Please, be always specific and try to connect your own ideas and experience to what we can offer you through our programme. - transcript of current studies issued by the home university Eligible applicants are required to take an online exam. |
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Overview
The aim of the qualification is to train psychologist professionals who master the theories and methods of the science of psychology at an advanced level, who are proficient in the various fields of psychology, who possess the skills and techniques of the psychologist profession and are able to apply these to help individuals, groups or organizations develop and improve. Further aims are to present recent theoretical and practical material, to establish professional skills and commitment to the profession within the field of psychology at a level, that gives a solid foundation of knowledge. A master of psychology is characterized by expansive and integrated professional and theoretical knowledge, the creative adaptation of the methods of academic knowledge, psychological responsiveness and communicational efficacy through the utilization of personal resources along with a high degree of professional commitment.
There is no entrance exam, the uploaded documents are assessed.
Specialisations:
Clinical and Health Psychology Specialisation
The educational aims of Clinical and Health Psychology specialisation: to train experts in the applied branches of clinical and health psychology who possess extensive knowledge of diagnostics, therapy and clinical research, who have wide-ranging skills in methodology and who are able to use their Master’s level knowledge of psychology in the service of promoting and improving health.
Our students will gain competence in the following areas:
• Clinical and diagnostic work
• Supportive and motivational communication
• Planning and assessment of health promotion programmes
• The critical assessment and identification of the practical relevance of clinical research.
Counselling and Educational Psychology Specialisation
The educational aims of the Counseling and School Psychology specialisation:
• to train professionals – working primarily in the practical areas – who are equally familiar with the socialization issues of childhood, adolescence and adulthood, who possess the necessary skills in their theoretical preparedness as well as in their diagnostic and counselling methods used in practice to work with clients of various age groups,
• they can primarily be employed by childcare institutions (nursery and pre-school) and schools, educational advisories and other institutions doing work related to career counselling, life skills counselling and crisis counselling,
• they are familiar with the psychodynamics of individual, group and family counselling.
• Their work in psychological care can especially be useful at the various levels of prevention. Its mission is to facilitate development and change in individuals, groups and family systems alike.
Our students will gain skills in the following areas:
• Life skills, Couple’s and Family Counseling
• Career counselling
• Group counselling
• School psychology
• Educational counselling
• Crisis intervention
• Children’s psycho-diagnostics
• Counseling in health psychology
For more information please visit the following link:
www.ppk.elte.hu/psychology_ma_program_
Strength of the Psychology MA programme
• Practice-based programme
• 20+ research groups and labs are waiting for young researchers
• Professional preparedness
• Administrative capacity to help facilitate student life
• Exchange opportunities to more than 70 partner universities
For further information regarding the admission process please contact Ms Violetta Frank at admission@ppk.elte.hu
Programme structure
Click here to access the curriculum.
Career opportunities
The programme’s purpose is to train psychologists, who are apprised of the different fields of psychology. They know the profession’s methods and instruments and are able to use them in order to get acquainted with individuals, groups or organisations, and develop them if necessary.