Courses and programmes

The Department of Psychology provides university education on all levels.

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Primary language for most of our undergraduate courses and psychologist and psychotherapist programmes is Swedish. Most courses at master's and PhD levels are offered in English.

For all our courses, the majority of the required reading material is in English.

You should always consult our study and career counsellor and/or the course leader in case arrangements are needed to facilitate your learning experience on the course/courses you wish to enroll in.

 

Courses at bachelor's level

Students in Albano. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein
Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

Psychology I, II and III are bachelor's level courses mainly taught in Swedish. But the Psychology II course package includes a couple of course modules 7,5 credits each that are taught mainly in English and these smaller courses are popular choices for exchange students.

Find more courses on this level in the search section further down on this page.

Psychology I – course package

Psychology II - course package

Psychology III - course package

Remote online courses

The course Forensic Psychology, 7,5 credits, is a remote course, taught in English, full-time studies, starting each spring semester.

For the spring semester 2024 we are introducing the course Gender Psychology, 7,5 credits. It is a remote course, taught in English, full-time studies.

For the autumn semester 2024 we are introducing the course Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 7,5 credits. It is a remote course, taught in English, full-time studies.

For the autumn semester 2024 we are introducing the course Machine Psychology, 7,5 credits. It is a remote course, taught in English, full-time studies.

For the autumn semester 2024 we are also offering the course Stress and health in working life, 7,5 credits, as a remote course, taught in Swedish, as an evening course, half-time studies.

 

Courses at master's level

The majority of our courses at master's level are offered in English. Most of them are included in our International two-year master`s program in psychology, 120 credits (see "Programmes at master's level").

Find more information about these courses in the search section further down on this page.

 
Students in Albano. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein
Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

"Master of Psychology" is a five-year programme to become a professional psychologist. The first three years are at bachelor's level and the last two at master's level.

Master of Psychology, 300 credits
 

"Bachelor's Programme in Personnel, Work and Organization" is a three-year programme suitable if you want to work in human resources and similar areas. The programme is a collaboration between several departments, with the option to deepen your knowledge of education, psychology or sociology in the last year.

Bachelor's Programme in Personnel, Work and Organization, 180 credits

 

Programmes at master's level (Primary language English)

Students on the Albano terrace. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein
Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

In 2020 we launched our new "International two-year master's program in psychology, 120 credits", which immediately became very popular, with hundreds of applications from all over the world.

The programme is very diverse and offers you the opportunity to select courses that suits your interests not only in psychology but also in other areas.

You can study all the courses at the Department of Psychology, but you can also take some courses at other departments at Stockholm University, or even at other universities - in Sweden or abroad, as part of an exchange programme.

International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits

"Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, 90 credits" is a three-year education programme of half-time studies to become a professional and independent psychotherapist in a complex clinical reality. You can choose one of four different orientations on this programme. (Information in Swedish.)

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy: CBT as a Specialist

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy: PDT as a Specialist

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy: CBT method

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy: PDT method


"Master's programme in Personnel, Work, and Organisation, 120 credits" is a two-year interdisciplinary programme suitable if you want to work or are already active in the fields of personnel work, labor market or organization. The programme is a collaboration between the departments of education, psychology and sociology at Stockholm University. (Information in Swedish.)

Master's programme in Personnel, Work, and Organisation, 120 credits

 

Doctoral studies

VR in the olfaction lab. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein
VR in the olfaction lab. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

After receiving your degree at master's level, you may apply to the Doctoral Program in Psychology. The program normally consists of four years of fulltime studies which results in a Doctoral degree in Psychology.

The spring application round is open 1 March to 1 April, 2024.

Doctoral studies

 

 

 

The Department of Psychology can offer commissioned courses in many areas of psychology. As a company or an organization you can buy a course for your staff or members to increase their competence in psychological issues. These courses can be as short as one day or as long as a full university course with university credits earned at the end.

Usually these courses are held in Swedish, so for now we only have information in Swedish. Please contact the Director for more detailed information about what we can do for you.

Commissioned courses

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