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No, throughout my research in graduate admissions for doctorate programs in Clinical and Social Psychology most students can obtain a Master's Degree en route to the Ph.D. I have found that a masters degree is not required by most Psych PhD programs in the US. Correct! Though, some people feel they are not a strong enough candidate after they get their BA to get into a PhD program, so they do a Masters first. I decided to do a Masters first where I gained valuable experience working with a number of professors on research projects, which I did not do in my undergrad school. But, that was my fault in undergrad for not taking that opportunity. Depends on what type of candidate you are after you graduate with your BA. If you have a low GPA and no research or clinical experience, go for the MA and get some experience somewhere.

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simply enroll in a masters program in psychology, then choose parapsychology as your specialization.


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Yes, if you have a bachelor's degree in something else. However, depending upon the field of psychology you are interested in, graduate programs can be highly competitive. Best of luck.


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Can you do a masters in psychology without an honours in psychology?

It has been and can be done. In Canada, there are a very small amount of programs that still accept students without an honours degree. However, keep in mind that most students who continue to graduate school have honours degrees. At one point in time it was a leg up on the competition. Today its standard procedure and most universities require it. These days the leg up comes from publications which require you to actually conduct a study and write a paper, which is what an honours thesis is. Further, there are very few terminal masters degree programs these days. Most often if you see somebody with a masters as their highest degree they were kicked from their program.

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Does a masters degree in psychology require a bachelor's degree?

yes


I have a bachelors degree in computer science. can i directly do my masters in psychology?

Usually you have to have done a PSYCHOLOGY degree first. Check with your university for whichever country you live in.


I am getting a degree in Fine Arts can i master in psychology?

Any given university will have specific prerequisites for its masters degree program in psychology, in terms of courses that need to be taken at the undergraduate level. You will have to talk about this with the university which you would like to attend. But in theory yes, you can have a fine arts degree and still get a masters in psychology.


How does one get an undergraduate degree in psychology?

"One needs to research colleges or universities that offer a psychology degree. Undergraduate simply means that the degree is not a graduate aka Masters degree. Most schools offer degrees in psychology, but a graduate degree may increase chances of a better future in the industry."


What degree is needed to get a job in the psychology field?

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What is academic suffix for a masters in psychology?

Depends on what your masters is: Master of arts (MA) or masters of science (MSc)


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What colleges offer a master's degree in Psychology?

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Does your bachelor's degree have to relate to your masters?

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