M.Sc.Psychology
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.Sc. |
| Tuition fee | €3,000 per year |
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| Application fee | €250 one-time |
| Deposit | €500 one-time Refundable |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: |
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Overview
The professional master’s study program has no equivalents in other Latvian universities.
The professional master’s study program “Psychology” provides knowledge in actively developing module Business Psychology – one of the branches of Occupational psychology. The main characteristic of the program – its content, unique courses which provide students with present day knowledge for professional career in psychology, to develop research skills necessary to carrying out a highly competent independent research, and to train practical skills and abilities necessary for professional performance in any sphere of psychology.
Programme structure
Occupational psychology (theory and practice)
Psychology of professional’s development
Psychology of human resource management,
Methods of psychological research, data analysis and interpretation
Business planning in psychology and marketing of psychological services
Scientific research project development and implementation;
IT in psychology
Analysis of problem situations and methods of decision-taking
Science of management
Engineering psychology and ergonomics
Psychological support and professional’s counselling
Cross-cultural communications and business communication
Theory and methods in teaching psychology
applied psychology
Cognitive experimental psychology (practicum)
Communicative psychotechnology in professional’s activity
Preparation and leading of seminars and practicum (teaching practice)
Practical work in an organizations
Elaboration of Master paper
During the study students are provided with advanced training module psychology of business, which includes the following courses: Business planning in psychology and marketing of psychological services, Cross-cultural communications and business communication. Course applied psychology: Decision making in business, Psychological characteristics of consumer behavior, Analysis of problem situations and methods of decision-taking.
Students who have successfully completed the study program are granted Professional master degree in occupational psychology and qualification Psychologist.
The functions of a psychologist working in the field of occupational psychology consist in analyzing a specific work environment, in assisting in the planning of positions and jobs in terms of the efficient use of equipment and resources; in the analysis of the psychosocial environment in the workplace, the prevention of risks of stress and burnout, the solution of problems of professional deformation. The psychologist provides support in the process of professional self-determination – guides individuals in choosing the profession and career of individuals based on an analysis of professionally important qualities, as well as the potential, interests and motives of the employee. Carries out the implementation of preventive measures to promote health, aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of workers.
Career opportunities
After graduating from a magistracy, it becomes possible to continue studies in doctoral studies in the direction of “Psychology” both in Latvia and in European universities, as well as independently work in various organizations.
