MA Psychology at Brandeis University

Programme overview

The terminal master's in general psychology offers an MS track (research-focused with a master's thesis in a faculty lab) and an MA track (coursework-focused with a short lab rotation).

Faculty: School of Science, Engineering and Technology | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: MA track: one year; MS track: one to two years; 8 courses | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

MA track students take advanced coursework in statistics, programming or theory plus a lab rotation course; MS track students join a thesis lab from the first fall and complete an empirical master's thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to doctoral programs, research assistant and clinical research coordinator roles, education administration, consulting, project management, marketing, finance, government, tutoring and law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate (School of Science, Engineering and Technology) admission: bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. or international institution, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, résumé, statement of purpose; GRE optional (strongly encouraged for Chemistry, Computational Linguistics and Computer Science master's applicants whose transcripts do not show a collegiate math course with at least a B+).

Master's admission for spring 2027 or fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for the MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Sustainability Policy and Management, Public Policy, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Mathematics Postbaccalaureate and Studio Art Postbaccalaureate.

Spring admission: priority deadline October 15, final deadline November 15 (Studio Art Postbaccalaureate December 1). Fall admission: School of Business and Economics priority deadline November 1; Heller programmes priority deadline December 15; Rounds January 15, March 1 and April 15. Online application fee $75 unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandeis.edu/graduate-admissions/apply/masters.html

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