Master of Arts (Academic/Research) Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Program Description & Objectives: The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program is primarily a research program, the goal of which is to form counseling psychologists who can contribute to building knowledge in Counseling Psychology. Students are eligible to take the Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists upon conferment of the MA degree.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers, and researchers who wish to hone their skills in counseling psychology teaching and research alongside their counseling practice.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test, submit a Statement of Research Interests and undergo an interview with the program coordinator and/or prospective research mentor before they are accepted into the program. One year work experience is required before admission into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology program is a research program, the goal of which is to form developmental psychologists who can contribute to building knowledge in Developmental Psychology.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers, and researchers who wish to hone their skills in developmental psychology teaching and research.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test, submit a Statement of Research Interest and undergo an interview with the program coordinator and/or the prospective research mentor before they are accepted into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology program is primarily a research program, the goal of which is to form organizational psychologists who can contribute to building knowledge in Organizational Psychology.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers, and researchers who wish to hone their skills in organizational psychology teaching and research alongside their professional practice.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test, submit a Statement of Research Interests and undergo an interview with the program coordinator and/or their prospective research mentor before they are accepted into the program. One year of work experience is required before admission into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The Master of Arts in Social Psychology program is a research program, the goal of which is to form psychologists who can contribute to building knowledge in Social Psychology.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers, and researchers who wish to hone their skills in social psychology teaching and research.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test, submit a Statement of Research Interests, and undergo an interview with the program coordinator and/or prospective research mentor before they are accepted into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The Master in Counseling Psychology program is a practice or professional program, the goal of which is to form counseling psychologists who can competently deliver psychological services in the form of assessments, interventions, and evaluation. Students are eligible to take the Board Licensure Examination for Psychologists upon conferment of the Master in Counseling Psychology degree.
Target: The program is intended for those who wish to become counselors, school psychologists, industrial counselors and/or those who will handle psychological assessments and conduct counseling and other psychological interventions in various settings.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test and undergo an interview with the program coordinator. One-year work experience is required before admission into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The Master in Organizational Psychology program is primarily a practice or professional program, the goal of which is to form organizational psychologists who can practice in various work and organizational settings.
Target: The program is intended for those who wish to become human resource management and organization development practitioners or consultants.
Admission Requirements: Applicants need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test and undergo an interview with the program coordinator. One year of work experience is required before admission into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The PhD in Clinical Psychology program is primarily a clinical research program, the goal of which is to form psychology practitioner-scholars who can contribute to building knowledge in Clinical Psychology and utilize the scientific evidence to inform professional practice.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers, and researchers who wish to hone their skills in Clinical Psychology research alongside their professional practice.
Admission Requirements: An MA in Psychology or a graduate degree is required for admission into the PhD in Clinical Psychology program. If from an MA non-thesis program, the applicant must show evidence of research competence (papers generated during coursework). They need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test and the MMPI test. Applicants also need to submit a Statement of Research Interests and identify a preferred mentor who will interview them before they are accepted into the program.
Program Description & Objectives: The PhD in Psychology program is a research program, the goal of which is to form psychology scholars who can contribute to building knowledge in Psychology.
Target: The program is intended for academics, teachers and researchers who wish to hone their skills in research in Psychology.
Admission Requirements: An MA in Psychology or a graduate degree is required for admission into the PhD in Psychology program. The applicant must have an MA in Social, Organizational or Developmental Psychology. If from an MA non-thesis program, the applicant must show evidence of research competence (papers generated during coursework). They need to take the Ateneo Graduate Admission Test. Applicants also need to submit a Statement of Research Interests and identify a preferred mentor who will interview them before they are accepted into the program.
PhD in Leadership Studies major in Organization Development
The program is designed to develop scientist-practitioners who can build knowledge, theory, and practice on Asian and Philippine leadership and organization development. Students learn to critically evaluate existing theory and practice of leadership and organization development in the context of culture. As practicing leaders, they are expected to reflect on their own experiences, improve their self-understanding to enable them to inform and influence practice towards building and transforming community, institution, and nation.
LH308, 3/F Ricardo and Dr Rosita Leong Hall
Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights campus
Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights
1108 Quezon City
Philippines
Telephone +63 2 426-6001 local 5260-62
Telefax: (632) 426-5905 psychology.soss@ateneo.edu
