Overview

Such a dual emphasis is consistent both with the University’s identity as a small comprehensive University and with the faculty’s philosophy that education and science are intimately related ventures, each of which benefits from cross-fertilization by the other.

Key Facts

The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University offers graduate work leading to a research-oriented general MA degree, not a clinical or counseling degree.

The general MA psychology program at Wake Forest is appropriate for students who wish to pursue their education at the Ph.D. level but may not be sure of the area of specialization, who want to strengthen their application for high-quality PhD programs, who wants more individual attention than is typically possible in large PhD programs, and/or want more background in psychology. It is typically the case that our graduate courses transfer to PhD programs, but of course we can’t guarantee this.

The general Master’s program provides a strong basis for selecting a PhD program as well as a strong academic foundation for doctoral work. Most importantly, it provides considerable research experience – with a high degree of individual attention from graduate faculty (graduate student/faculty ration is 2:1). Your personal training would reflect a blend of your interests and the interests of the advisor who you’re paired with. Please see the faculty web page for details on faculty research interests. The department has an excellent record of placing graduates in doctoral programs in all major areas of psychology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design and Analysis

Human Cognition

Seminar in Social Psychology

Directed Thesis Research

Seminar in Developmental Psychology

Seminar in Personality Research

Directed Thesis Research

Biological Research

Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, 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.

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General requirements

Each application, whether from a domestic or international applicant, is evaluated and considered on its own merits and academic qualifications. Consideration is also given to previous research experience, publications, and work performance.

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS examinations

Applicants whose native language is not English, but English was the primary medium of instruction at the public, undergraduate, or graduate school level, should include an official statement from their degree granting institution confirming that English was the medium of instruction. Once this statement has been received, the Graduate School will confirm by email or written document that the English requirement has been met.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38650 USD / year

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In-State

38650 USD / year

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Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

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