Overview

Key features

The Learning, Cognition and Development program of Rutgers University serves as an enriching theoretical background for the education professional and/or a foundation for further study at the doctoral level. The study of how human beings learn, think, and grow forms the academic core of a variety of educational careers and applied doctoral programs and allows the student with an interest in psychology to obtain a master’s degree while keeping options open concerning future employment and/or possible doctoral training.

The program’s learning goals are:

Attain mastery of psychological constructs and theories relevant to learning, cognition and development.

Appropriately apply these psychological constructs and theories to educational settings and related applied contexts.

Achieve skill in the critical evaluation of empirical evidence related to the psychology of education.

Attain competence in oral and written communication on topics within educational psychology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Learning

Cooperative and Collaborative Learning

Motivation in the Classroom

Seminar in Learning, Cognition, and Development

Cognitive and Motivational Learning Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal statement

Three letters of recommendation

Official undergraduate transcripts

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Tuition Fee

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International

33720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16860 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

33720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16860 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19824 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9912 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for New Brunswick

1204 - 2963 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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