Master of Philosophy in Human Development
- Admission
Admission requirements for students wishing to start Autumn 2011
The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students.
The programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree in Behavioural or Social Sciences, preferably within Psychology or the equivalent, including at least 20 ECTS in Statistics, Research Methods and Theory of Science. A bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing or social education, or the equivalent including at least 20 ECTS in Statistics, research Methods and Theory of Science will also be considered.
Admission to NTNU's international master's programmes is highly competetive. Possible admission to the study programme requires a minimum of an average grade of C. C is, however, not a guarantee for admission.
Deadlines
The preliminary application deadline for international applicants 1 December 2010, the final application deadline is 1 February 2011.
Applicants who are Norwegian or Nordic residents, and who do not need to apply for a visa or residene permit in Norway, should apply through the Admissions Office at NTNU. The application deadline for Norwegian applicants is 15 April 2011.
Other applicants must apply through the Office of International Relations. The application deadline is 1 December 2010.
English language requirements
The language of instruction is English, and the applicants must document their English proficiency. For admission to the M.Phil. programmes the minimum scores are TOEFL is 550/230/80 paper based /computer based/internet based or IELTS with 6.0 or better.
Application forms
Applicants with Norwegian or Nordic degree
International students should contact the Office of International Relations for more information.
Exchange students
Exchange students must apply within 1 May for the autumn semester and 31 October for the spring semester. Use the electronic application form .
MPhil in Human Development - brochure
Please download the brochure about MPhil in Human Development here, or contact the Department of Psychology if you want to order one or more copies.
International Master's programmes – admission for Autumn 2012
Preliminary application forms will be available in October, 2011. Note that admissions procedures vary depending upon your educational background:
- The deadline for submission of the preliminary application is December 1, 2011 for applicants with an educational background from outside the Nordic countries. Admission procedures
- For applicants with a Norwegian / Nordic degree, please refer to these alternative admission procedures.
Contact information
Visiting address:
Department of Psychology
Dragvoll, Building 12, level 5
Telephone: +47 73 59 19 60
Fax: +47 73 59 19 20
E-mail: psykologi@svt.ntnu.no
Web: www.ntnu.edu/psychology
Postal address:
NTNU
Department of Psychology
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
