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Master of Arts in Psychology at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Psychology by full thesis focuses on acquiring and broadening knowledge in a specific area of psychology and develops research skills, particularly in planning, executing and reporting research.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: One year  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme consists of the completion of a 180-credit thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree in Psychology or an equivalent qualification acceptable to Senate. Applications must be accompanied by a brief preliminary research proposal.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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