Overview
From studying the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals to group identity and collective action you will acquire the theory, concepts and research skills to prepare for research careers in academia, data analytics, consulting, public health, and criminal justice.
Collaborate with a team of faculty mentors whose research interests include group dynamics, moral judgment, imagination, self-control, criminal justice, and the link between music and emotion. You will obtain hands-on training in research design, methods, and advanced data analytic techniques, while gaining teaching experience.
Career Outcomes
Pursue your area of specialty to make an impact on communities, corporations or individuals. Recent graduates of UAlbany's social and personality PhD program have obtained positions at Yale University, the University of North Carolina and Union College, as well as research positions in the government, military, and private sector.
With a PhD in Social and Personality Psychology at the University at Albany, potential careers include:
- Professor
- Researcher
- Data Scientist
- Educational Program Designer
- Human Resource Manager
- Marketing Researcher
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Psychology
- Attitudes and Social Cognition
- Multivariate Analysis
- Meta-Analysis
- Group Dynamics
- Theories of Personality
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Psychometric Theory and Research
- Special Topics in Social Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Psychology Sociology View 195 other PhDs in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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General requirements
Required Application Materials
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of goals
Tuition Fee
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23560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11780 USD per semester during 36 months. -
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23560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11780 USD per semester during 36 months. -
In-State
11310 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5655 USD per semester during 36 months.
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Scholarships Information
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