MS Educational Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The MS named option in Research is the traditional master's program. The Department of Educational Psychology offers the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in educational psychology. The programs for the MS and PhD in educational psychology provide comprehensive knowledge of the field and intensive specialization in one of three areas of study and research: human development, learning sciences, and quantitative methods.

Department: Educational Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

Learning outcomes: Acquire a strong foundation in current and past theories, research findings, and methodologies in their program area. Become acquainted with the implications of human diversity (in terms of individual abilities and orientations and sociocultural backgrounds) for research and practice in their chosen field of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Educational Psychology through one of the named options: Research

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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