Programmes of study

Psychology is the study of humans and animals, how behaviour, actions and experiences can be explained and understood through theories based on scientific methods.

At the Department of Psychology both research and learning take place with great emphasis placed on both basic psychology disciplines as well as practical psychology.

The basic psychology disciplines include Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, the Psychology of Personality, Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology. Emphasis is placed on aspects of practical Psychology in Health Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, Risk Research, as well as Media and Communications Psychology.

The Department offers a three year bachelor programme in Psychology, two different two year master of psychology programmes and a six year clinical psychology programme.

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology
A Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology requires three years of study, giving at total of 180 credits. The student may combine different courses during their study.

Clinical programme in Psychology
The Clinical programme in Psychology is a six-year programme on full-time basis and qualifies you to become a psychologist in Norway

Master programmes
The master programmes consist of two years of study, building on the three year bachelor's degree: The department offers two different master programmes.

PhD-programme
The PhD in Psychology is prescribed as 180 credits (three years).

Visiting address:

Department of Psychology
Dragvoll, Building 12, Level 5
Phone: (+47) 73 59 19 60
Fax: (+47) 73 59 19 20
Opening hours:
08.30 -11.30 & 12.30 -14.00

E-mail: psykologi@svt.ntnu.no
Web: http://www.ntnu.edu/psychology

Postal address:

Department of Psychology
NTNU
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway