Courses and programmes

As an English speaking student you should always consult one of our study and career counsellors in case arrangements are needed to facilitate your learning experience on the course/courses you wish to enroll in.

Courses and programmes offered in English

For courses and programmes taught in Swedish, look further down on this page.

International two-year master’s program in psychology

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

Meet Jón Ingi – alumnus from our International two-year master’s program in psychology

Meet Hanna – alumna from our International two-year master’s program in psychology

Freestanding 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.

Master's courses offered in spring 2026

Human Development – Positive Psychological Functioning and Adaptation in Youth (PSMT60)

Psychophysiology: relationships between psychological and physiological processes (PSMT54)

Psychological Aspects on Employee Selection and Recruitment (PSMTA1)

The Psychology of Leadership (PSMT46)

Trends in cognition (PSMT61)

Master's courses offered in autumn 2026

Emotion psychology and affective neuroscience, 7.5 credits (PSMT56)

Higher cognitive functions, 7.5 credits (PSMT55)

Organizational psychology and work place safety, 7.5 credits (PSMA91) (New course code)

Psychological and organizational perspectives on work, stress and health, 7.5 credits (PSMA92) (New course code)

Freestanding courses at bachelor's level

Gender Psychology, 7.5 credits

Psychology of Perception, 7.5 credits

Doctoral studies

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.

Doctoral studies

General Syllabus for Doctoral Studies in Psychology, 240 credits (2025)

Application guidelines

PhD courses

Half-time review in doctoral studies

Master's courses in Cultural Evolution

The courses introduces theory on cultural change from different subjects and shows how methods like computational modelling and experiments can be applied to understand human and social phenomena.

These courses aim at tearing down barriers between disciplines. We welcome students from the humanities as well as the social and natural sciences.

Cultural evolution: theories and observations, 7.5 credits

Cultural evolution: project, 7.5 credits

Courses and programmes offered in Swedish