MAPsychology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, partial/exchange studies |
| Nominal duration | 1-2 semesters |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Arts and Humanities |
| Accreditation | OH-FHF/1470-4/2009 |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) A student status certificate is required stating at which university and which programme the student studies. EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY ONLY ACCEPTS EXCHANGE STUDENTS FOR 5 MONTHS (1 SEMESTER) OR 10 MONTHS (2 SEMESTERS) We only accept students fom Psychology MA programmes. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English A certificate of language proficiency is required. Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): C1 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. - transcript of current studies issued by the home university |
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Overview
The aim of the qualification is to train psychologist professionals who master the theories and methods of the science of psychology at an advanced level, who are proficient in the various fields of psychology, who possess the skills and techniques of the psychologist profession and are able to apply these to help individuals, groups or organizations develop and improve. Further aims are to present recent theoretical and practical material, to establish professional skills and commitment for the profession within the field of psychology at a level, that gives a solid foundation of knowledge; that enables the student to practice psychology as a vocation independently at a master level, to participate in postgraduate courses and to attend further training in doctoral schools. A master of psychology is characterized by expansive and integrated professional and theoretical knowledge, the creative adaptation of the methods of academic knowledge, psychological responsiveness and communicational efficacy through the utilization of personal resources along with a high degree of professional commitment.
There is no entrance exam, the uploaded documents are assessed.
Specialisations:
Developmental and Clinical Child Psychology Specialisation
The educational aims of the Developmental and Clinical Child Psychology specialisation are to offer up-to-date theoretical and methodological knowledge in the domains of typical and atypical development in order to be able to carry out overall diagnostic work, therapy and research in institutions dealing with children.
Our students will gain competence in the following areas:
• Psychopathology
• Diagnostic Processes
• Therapeutic possibilities
• Research in Developmental Psychology and Clinical Child Psychology
Clinical and Health Psychology Specialisation
The educational aims of Clinical and Health Psychology specialisation: to train experts in the applied branches of clinical and health psychology who possess extensive knowledge of diagnostics, therapy and clinical research, who have wide-ranging skills in methodology and who are able to use their Master’s level knowledge of psychology in the service of promoting and improving health.
Our students will gain competence in the following areas:
• Clinical and diagnostic work
• Supportive and motivational communication
• Planning and assessment of health promotion programs
• The critical assessment and identification of the practical relevance of clinical research.
Counselling and Educational Psychology Specialisation
The educational aims of the Counseling and School Psychology specialisation:
• to train professionals – working primarily in the practical areas – who are equally familiar with the socialization issues of childhood, adolescence and adulthood, who possess the necessary skills in their theoretical preparedness as well as in their diagnostic and counseling methods used in practice to work with clients of various age groups,
• they can primarily be employed by childcare institutions (nursery and pre-school) and schools, educational advisories and other institutions doing work-related to career counseling, life skills counseling and crisis counseling,
• they are familiar with the psychodynamics of individual, group and family counseling.
• Their work in psychological care can especially be useful at the various levels of prevention. Their mission is to facilitate development and change in individuals, groups and the family systems alike.
Our students will gain skills in the following areas:
• Life skills, Couple’s and Family Counseling
• Career counselling
• Group counselling
• School psychology
• Educational counselling
• Crisis intervention
• Children’s psycho-diagnostics
• Counseling in health psychology
For more information please visit the following link:
pszi.ppk.elte.hu/en/content/course-descriptions.t.7923?m=3195
For more information, please contact Ms Violetta Frank at admission@ppk.elte.hu.
Programme structure
Please find the curriculum here.
Career opportunities
The programme’s purpose is to train psychologists, who are apprised of the different fields of psychology. They know the profession’s methods and instruments and are able to use them in order to get acquainted with individuals, groups or organisations, and develop them if necessary.