Master's Program of General Psychology in English

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- Intend to seek a doctoral degree in psychology and who do not have adequate undergraduate training and/or research experience. As part of the program, these students will gain psychological knowledge that fills the gaps in their basic training. The core curriculum of the General Psychology MA program is designed to provide the entry-level graduate student with a solid grounding in the basic scientific foundations of psychology. Upon successfully completing the core curriculum, the M.A. candidate in General Psychology fulfills the remaining degree requirements by taking a minimum of five courses across a spectrum of substantive areas in general psychology, including gender roles, developmental psychology, cross-cultural psychology, communication skills, personality disorders and human services. program is a stand-alone program, it is nonetheless designed to provide a bridge into further educational and career development. It should be emphasized that the MA Program in General Psychology at Sofia University is a terminal degree. This MA program is not designed to meet the requirements for the counseling professions. The graduates of the MA in General Psychology:

- will have in-depth knowledge of current theoretical and methodological approaches and developments in the field of psychology;
- will be able to think critically and methodologically sound about key issues in psychology;
- will be able to conduct research in areas related to psychology;
- will be equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge that is relevant to positions in education, business or research.