UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Master in Psychology

Tromsø, Norway

DURATION

2 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

15 Nov 2025

EARLIEST START DATE

Aug 2026

TUITION FEES

NOK 185,400 / per year

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Introduction

The master's program is aimed at students with a completed Bachelor's degree in psychology or equivalent who want a further education in the subject. The entire study has a clear focus on research and goes more in depth on the subject's traditions, innovation, methods and use of analytical tools, in order to carry out and disseminate independent research work. The study is based on both basic and applied research within the competence areas of the department's portfolio.

The study environment stands out by being small and active where the opportunities for students and supervisors are arranged for close and good collaboration. The academic environment also persists after the study period. Graduated students are invited back to the department every year. Together, the graduates are updated on what is happening at the program and the master's students learn from the work experiences of their predecessors.

The department also has a Student Research Programme in Psychology, offering a unique opportunity to motivated psychology students to spend an additional year within the program that is exclusively dedicated to a specific research topic. The aim of the Student Research Programme is to train students in conducting research, which can serve as basis for continuation to a PhD fellowship. Training within the Student Research Programme will be accepted as part of a PhD programme at the Faculty. Therefore, a completed Student Research Programme in Psychology can shorten PhD fellowships by up to two years.

Program description

Duration: 2 years
Credits (ECTS): 120
Admission requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Degree Name: Master of Psychology
Application code:
Nordic applicants: 3020
EU/EEA and Swiss applicants: 7132
Non-EU/EEA applicants: 2073
- Nordic applicants: 3020
- EU/EEA and Swiss applicants: 7132
- Non-EU/EEA applicants: 2073

The master's program thus builds on the broad foundation of the bachelor's degree by delving more deeply into traditions, new ideas, methods and analytical tools in psychology, paving the way for students to conduct and communicate independent research.

This presupposes that students master basic skills in information retrieval, reading and interpretation of scientific literature, and understanding of simple research designs and statistical methods, and are also able to present sound arguments in writing using relevant conventions (such as the APA format) and communicate scientific knowledge in writing, orally and visually. Students must be able to work independently, under supervision and in collaboration with others

Admissions

Curriculum

Program structure

Semester	10 credits	10 credits	10 credits
1st semester (Autumn)	Psy-3000 Research Proseminar	Sta-3300 Applied Statistics 2	Elective course
2nd semester(Spring)	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis/ study abroad	Study abroad/elective course	Study abroad/elective course
3rd semester (Autumn)	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis	Elective course/ PSY-3900 Masters Thesis
4th semester (Spring)	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis	Psy-3900 Masters Thesis

Teaching and asessment

The teaching is given in the form of lectures, seminars, tutorials and lab activities / fieldwork with continuous evaluation.

Each individual course is assessed on the basis of separate exams. The individual course plan defines what kind of assessment is applicable. As a general rule, grades will be determined according to scale A-E (F). Please also refer to the UiT examination regulations (Forskrift for eksamener ved Universitetet i Tromsø).

The exam can be, for example, a written exam, home exam, master's thesis.

In addition to the exam, a course may also contain mandatory work requirements. The individual course description defines the content of the work requirements. Examples of mandatory course requirements are compulsory attendance at classes and lab sessions, written work and group work. Some classes are mandatory, either in terms of attendance or particular course requirements. The course coordinator or course teacher assesses mandatory requirements as approved/not approved. The mandatory course requirements must be approved before the final examination of the course can be taken. If they are not approved, the student may not be allowed to sit the examination and the course must generally be re-taken.

There is an orientation week at the beginning of the program and attendance is compulsory.

Access to further studies

On successful completion of the degree programme, students may be qualified for admission to a PhD programme in a number of academic areas at UiT the Arctic University of Norway or elsewhere.

Exchange

There will be opportunities to fit one semester (30 ECTS) of study abroad into the master's degree program by appointment. It is recommended that the stay abroad be added to the second or third semester of the study program.

Program Outcome

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the master's degree in psychology, students are expected to be ambassadors for the field of psychology, pursue interesting questions in the field with professional and personal integrity, and communicate results to both professionals and the general public. Students are expected to have a collegial attitude towards the Department, fellow students and others working in the field, and think and act strategically in relation to their career development.

Students with a Master’s Degree in Psychology are expected to:

Critically and analytically assess psychological knowledge production and its basis in research in order to develop new and independent research topics.
Make strategic use of scientific sources, research methods, and statistics to design and conduct an independent piece of research in basic or applied psychology.
Draw reasoned conclusions and communicate them, and make suggestions for further scientific work on this basis.
Develop a reflective attitude and act in an ethical manner in line with the core values of psychology (e.g., in compliance with the Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, and other governing bodies).
Work independently and in groups to become active, enterprising members of an engaged and healthy scientific community in the master's program, the Department, and the field of psychology in general.
Develop communication skills:
Written skills: By learning to write scientific texts in the form of an article (the master's thesis) and other types of texts such as applications to attend conferences and applications for funding.
Oral skills: By becoming confident in giving short and long scientific presentations to different audiences.
Visual skills: by learning to present research material in the form of slides, posters or other visual media.
- Written skills: By learning to write scientific texts in the form of an article (the master's thesis) and other types of texts such as applications to attend conferences and applications for funding.
- Oral skills: By becoming confident in giving short and long scientific presentations to different audiences.
- Visual skills: by learning to present research material in the form of slides, posters or other visual media.
Develop general skills that equip them to master career development in a thoughtful and effective way during and after their studies. This will be based on communication skills and training in career building.