Overview

The Master of Arts Psychology program at Brandeis University provides students with an understanding of the scientific foundations of psychology (social, developmental and cognitive), as well as direct research experience (experimental design, data collection, data analysis and research writing). Recent graduates of our master's program have gone on to pursuits such as doctoral programs, research assistants, clinical research coordinators, and project managers.

The goal of the Ph.D. program is to develop excellent researchers and teachers who will become leaders in psychological science. Dissertation supervisors are leaders in the field and pursue research in the following: cortical-hippocampal interactions in learning; face perception and nonverbal communication; learning and memory; motor control and spatial orientation; personality and cognition in adulthood and old age; social and affective neuroscience; social relations and health; taste physiology and psychophysics; and visual perception.

Learning outcomes

The Ph.D. program's instruction is established on the principle that the study of human behavior should include a comprehensive consideration of body, brain, social, and developmental processes. The curriculum upholds this belief with the help of two training grants. Under the Brain, Body, and Behavior training curriculum, students gain the biomedical knowledge necessary to study behavioral and mental health as members of an interdisciplinary research team. Under the Training in Cognitive Aging in a Social Context curriculum, students focus on adult development and aging by blending cognitive and social perspectives. Both curricula challenge our doctoral students to become excellent psychological science leaders in their field, whether in an academic or applied research setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cortical-hippocampal Interactions in Learning
Face Perception and Nonverbal Communication
Learning and Memory
Motor Control and Spatial Orientation
Personality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waltham, United States

Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

An online application
An application fee
Transcripts from all universities and colleges attended must be uploaded to your application; do not mail official transcripts to our office. For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions.
Two letters of recommendation, submitted electronically. The Bachelor's/MS program requires only one letter of recommendation.
A curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59600 USD / year

≈ 59600 USD / year
Out-of-State

59600 USD / year

≈ 59600 USD / year
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In-State

59600 USD / year

≈ 59600 USD / year

Living costs

Waltham

United States

1515 - 3136 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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