Social Psychology (MA)

What is A Social Psychology (MA) Degree?

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processing–the mind.  So, it’s a field that people really enjoy studying because what’s not to like about basically learning about you?!  The field has a very broad application, even though many people think it’s mainly about counseling people and helping them with their problems.  Social psychology is the sub-field of psychology that looks at people in their social environments—how they behave and how they are affected by these interactions.  Social psychologists look at how we interact with friends/acquaintances and how we react to where we are and what’s going on around us.

You’ll need to have a BA or BS in psychology or a related field to apply for the Master’s program.  Earning an MA degree in Social Psychology will mean studying things like society and human development, multicultural factors in society, advanced research and statistics, behavior in the workplace, social inequalities, etc.  Because of the many applications of social psychology in careers that don’t require licensure—careers in public relations, marketing and branding, product design and manufacturing, training and development, and human resource management—more schools of psychology are offering the MA degree in Social Psychology as a terminal degree.

The videos below discuss “typical” programs, so they should help regardless of which school you are considering.