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Master´s Thesis in Psychology

  • Number of credits 30 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2025

Admitted to the course

Here you will find everything you need to know before the course starts.

About the course

The student shall under supervision conduct and report an independent research project at an advanced level. This means that the student should deepen his or her knowledge within one of the reasearch areas represented at the department. The course gives training in formulating research questions and hypotheses, planning a study, collecting data, analyzing and evaluating data, and report results in a written form an at a seminar.

Application and eligibility

Master´s Thesis in Psychology, 30 credits

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

18 January 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

Univ: Courses corresponding to 120 credits in psychology or equivalent, including 30 credits at an advanced level in psychology or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A/6. 
Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the 
level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-21231

Application

The online application opens 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 63,200

Total fee

SEK 63,200

Contact us

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Contactperson for the course is:
Student support psychology