Program Overview
The Psychology at Seattle University is a MA programme in Psychology over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Psychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 674 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Seattle, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Phenomenology of the Face
- Therapeutic Skills I: Listening
- Madness and Society
- Desperate Styles
- Issues in Psychotherapy
- Ethics and Phenomenology
- Basic Practicum in Therapeutic Psychology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited institution including the following six prerequisite psychology courses: intro to psych, abnormal, developmental, major theories of personality, statistics, and scientific research (e.g. experimental psychology, research methods in psychology).* This is ordinarily the equivalent of a minor in psychology. Transcript showing a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) is required.
- Experience, either on a paid or volunteer basis, in the area of counseling or human services. (600 hours)
- A resume with additional relevant work or volunteer experience.
- At least a beginning understanding of existential and phenomenological psychology.
- A writing sample such as an undergraduate paper.
- A personal autobiographical essay (minimum of six pages), including information on your present and future interests in psychology and therapy. This essay should be sufficiently specific to give the reader a concrete sense of your personal, as well as your vocational and intellectual, development. It should include an account of work or volunteer experiences, influential courses or readings, and personal events and changes that explain why you are applying to this specific program in existential-phenomenological psychology.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your qualifications for graduate work, and/or experience in counseling or human services, and/or beginning understanding of existential-phenomenological psychology.
- An interview, either in person or by telephone, will be asked of those applicants who have reached the final screening. NOTE: While in this program, students are not allowed to do psychotherapy as private practitioners.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 674 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 674 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Seattle University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle, United States
Seattle University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months