Master in Educational Psychology (Online) (MSc) - NUP

The basic philosophy of the master in Educational Psychology (Online) (MSc) is the empirical approach to the study of Educational Psychology, where the acquired knowledge and expertise are combined with the students’ experience with everyday problems within and outside the school environment. This approach will help students expand their knowledge, and at the same time acquire a deeper understanding of various topics in education and psychology. Specifically, the students of this master in Educational Psychology (Online) (MSc) will be trained in depth in the following areas:

• Theoretical approaches to learning and their educational applications
• Learning difficulties, especially in the developmental stages of pre-school, school and adolescence, with the aim of their adhoc handling or referral to appropriately trained therapists
• The psychological development field with emphasis on pre-school, school and adolescence and its interaction with learning processes
• The main developmental disorders such as those occurring in childhood and adolescence and their impact on learning outcomes
• Gender identities and their connection to the school context
• Awareness of the roles of the cultural and social aspects as part of the educational interaction with students and parents
• Educational research methods and techniques

The graduates of the master in Educational Psychology (Online) (MSc) will:

• Acquire an in-depth understanding of the cognitive processes that underlie learning and thinking in both formal and informal education and their typical as well as atypical development.
• Acquire strategies that can enhance their professional practice in schools and universities, early childhood programmes, and government agencies.
• Develop scientific research skills (by participating in ongoing research projects and by conducting small-scale research projects in the context of the Independent. Research Study, and/or by conducting an empirical study in the context of a Masters Thesis) that can be applied to advance scientific knowledge in Educational. Psychology and address practical issues in diverse education and community settings.