Psychologist Programme, 300 credits

Psykologprogrammet, 300 hp

F7YPU

Teaching language

Swedish

Campus

Linköping

Degree

Degree of Master of Science in Psychology

Pace of study

Full-time
Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for undergraduate studies
and
Social Studies and Mathematics  corresponding to the level in Swedish upper secondary education (Samhällskunskap 1b or 1a1 and 1a2 and Matematik 2a/2b/2c or Matematik B)

    Degree in Swedish

    Psykologexamen

    Degree in English

    Degree of Master of Science in Psychology

    Semester 1 Autumn 2024

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735G31 Introduction to Psychology as a Discipline and Profession 7.5 G1N v202434-202438 C
    735G70 Group Psychology 1 7.5 G1N v202439-202443 C
    735G71 Research Methods 7.5 G1N v202444-202448 C
    735G74 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 7.5 G1N v202449-202503 C

    Semester 2 Spring 2025

    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735G72 Developmental Psychology 1 7.5 G1N v202504-202508 C
    735G73 Social Psychology 7.5 G1N v202509-202513 C
    735G75 Theories of Personality 7.5 G1X v202514-202518 C
    735G76 Clinical Training: observation and study 7.5 G1F v202519-202523 C

    Semester 3 Autumn 2025

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735G63 Organizational psychology 1 - foundations and theories 7.5 G1N C
    735G77 Developmental Psychology 2 - Infants and preschool age 7.5 G1N C
    735G80 Cognitive Psychology 2 - Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience 7.5 G1N C
    735G91 Group and Social Psychology – Applied knowledge 15* G1F C
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer

    Semester 4 Spring 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735G78 Developmental Psychology 3 - Childhood and adolescence 7.5 G1F C
    735G79 Developmental Psychology 4 - Adulthood and aging 7.5 G2F C
    735G84 Clinical Psychology 2 - Psychopathology and diagnosis 7.5 G1F C
    735G91 Group and Social Psychology – Applied knowledge 15* G1F C
    *Kursen läses över flera terminer

    Semester 5 Autumn 2026

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A32 Professional Practices in Test Methodology, Discourse Practices, and Ethics 7.5 A1F C
    735G85 Clinical Psychology 3 - Overlapping and differentiating principles in clinical treatment 7.5 G1F C
    735G86 Research Method 2 7.5 G2F C
    735G97 The Role of the Psychologist in Society 7.5 G2F C

    Semester 6 Spring 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A23 Developmental Psychology 5 – Developmental psychopathology 7.5 A1X C
    735A24 Developmental Psychology 6 – Clinical applications 7.5 A1X C
    735A25 Psychological Treatment Models and Principles - Supervised clinical practice 1 7.5 A1N C
    735A36 Cognitive Psychology 4 – Applied to disability research 7.5 A1N C

    Semester 7 Autumn 2027

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A26 Psychological Treatment Models and Principles - Supervised clinical practice 2 7.5 A1F C
    735A28 Clinical Psychology 4 - Applied health psychology 7.5 A1F C
    735A30 Organizational Psychology 2 - Advanced applications 7.5 A1N C
    735G97 The Role of the Psychologist in Society 7.5 G2F C

    Semester 8 Spring 2028

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A22 Cognitive Psychology 5 - Clinical neuropsychology 7.5 A1F C
    735A27 Psychological Treatment Models and Principles - Supervised clinical practice 3 7.5 A1F C
    735A29 Clinical Psychology 5 – Complex problems 7.5 A1F C
    735A40 Digital Psychology – Research and clinical applications 7.5 A1N E
    735A41 Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) in Theory and Practice 7.5 A1N E
    735G95 Psychological Sustainability for Professionals Working in High-performance Environments 7.5 G2F E
    735G96 Norm Critical Psychology and Intersectional Perspectives in Healthcare 7.5 G2F E

    Semester 9 Autumn 2028

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A15 Research Methodology 3 - Clinical research 10 A1F C
    735A33 Placement and Profession 20 A1F C

    Semester 10 Spring 2029

    Preliminary courses
    Course code Course name Credits Level Weeks ECV
    735A34 Master Thesis in Psychology 30 A1E C
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