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About The Program
The Haliç University Psychology Master's Program offers students the opportunity to specialize in academic research or application-oriented fields with both thesis and non-thesis options. The program aims to develop students' scientific thinking, analytical evaluation, and professional competencies through comprehensive course content covering psychological theories, research methods, ethical principles, and applied psychology.

The thesis program provides students aiming for scientific research and an academic career with the opportunity to acquire in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge, while the non-thesis program focuses on developing professional skills through application-oriented courses and a term project.

Thanks to this holistic educational approach, graduates are equipped to effectively work in various sectors such as counseling centers, healthcare institutions, education, human resources, and scientific research projects, as well as in private and public institutions.

Head of Department

Hafize İHTİYAR KARAKUŞ
AYŞENUR YABANİGÜL

AYŞENUR YABANİGÜL

Asst. Prof.

Faculty Member

aysenuryabanigul@halic.edu.tr

More Info
Students who successfully complete the graduate program in Psychology are awarded a Master of Psychology (non-thesis) degree.
Having a bachelor's degree.
Graduates of non-thesis master's programs must complete a thesis-based master's program or meet the necessary academic requirements, in accordance with relevant legislation, in order to apply to doctoral programs.

1.Semester Course Plan

Ders KoduDers AdıT+U+LAKTSDers Türü
GPS8040Applied Developmental Psychology3+0+06Compulsory
LÜE8000Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics3+0+06Compulsory
AİS1XX1Area Elective Course (3 Courses)-18Elective
GPS8110Selected Topics in Forensic Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8120Psychological Assessment and Testing3+0+06Elective
GPS8130Selected Topics in Health Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8140Industrial and Organizational Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8150Communication3+0+06Elective
GPS8160Selected Topics in Social Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8170Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8180Current Issues in Neuroscience3+0+06Elective
GPS8190Sports Psychology Applications3+0+06Elective
GPS8210Educational Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8220Gender3+0+06Elective
GPS8230Psychology and Philosophy3+0+06Elective
GPS8240Cross-Cultural Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8250Evolutionary Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8260Political Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8270Biological Basis of Behavior3+0+06Elective
GPS8280Psychology and Artificial Intelligence3+0+06Elective
GPS8290Psychology from an Islamic Perspective3+0+06Elective
GPS8310Neuromarketing3+0+06Elective
GPS8320Methodology of Social Sciences3+0+06Elective
GPS8330Mindfulness3+0+06Elective
GPS8340Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8350Professional Ethics3+0+06Elective
KPS8190Adult and Aging Psychology3+0+06Elective
KPS8220Current Issues in Psychological Trauma3+0+06Elective
KPS8270Group Dynamics3+0+06Elective
KPS8280Neuropsychological Assessment3+0+06Elective

2.Semester Course Plan

Ders KoduDers AdıT+U+LAKTSDers Türü
AİS1XX2Area Elective Course (5 Courses)-30Elective
GPS8110Selected Topics in Forensic Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8120Psychological Assessment and Testing3+0+06Elective
GPS8130Selected Topics in Health Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8140Industrial and Organizational Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8150Communication3+0+06Elective
GPS8160Selected Topics in Social Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8170Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8180Current Issues in Neuroscience3+0+06Elective
GPS8190Sports Psychology Applications3+0+06Elective
GPS8210Educational Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8220Gender3+0+06Elective
GPS8230Psychology and Philosophy3+0+06Elective
GPS8240Cross-Cultural Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8250Evolutionary Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8260Political Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8270Biological Basis of Behavior3+0+06Elective
GPS8280Psychology and Artificial Intelligence3+0+06Elective
GPS8290Psychology from an Islamic Perspective3+0+06Elective
GPS8310Neuromarketing3+0+06Elective
GPS8320Methodology of Social Sciences3+0+06Elective
GPS8330Mindfulness3+0+06Elective
GPS8340Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology3+0+06Elective
GPS8350Professional Ethics3+0+06Elective
KPS8190Adult and Aging Psychology3+0+06Elective
KPS8220Current Issues in Psychological Trauma3+0+06Elective
KPS8270Group Dynamics3+0+06Elective
KPS8280Neuropsychological Assessment3+0+06Elective

3.Semester Course Plan

Ders KoduDers AdıT+U+LAKTSDers Türü
GPS7000Term Project0+0+030Compulsory
Graduates with a non-thesis master's degree in psychology can work in healthcare institutions, hospitals, special education centers, nurseries, human resources (HR), advertising, consulting firms, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
In graduate programs, the most commonly used assessment and evaluation methods are performance tasks such as exams (midterm and final exams), assignments, class attendance, practical work, projects, laboratory work, seminars, presentations, and essays.