Stockholm university
Gå till denna sida på svenska webben

Psychological essay

By writing a scientific essay in psychology the student gets the opportunity to learn a scientific approach to a subject as well as a deeper knowledge within this specific research area.

This course is a good choice if you want to widen and deepen the knowledge of psychology that you learned on Psychology I (or equivalent). It is also suitable for guest and exchange students who need to set up their own education plan.

The course is optional within the Psychology II - course package, which is the second semester of studying psychology as a bachelor subject. It is also included as an optional course on the fifth semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Personnel, Work and Organization, 180 credits.

You will need Psychology I, 30 credits, with a minimum of 22,5 credits completed, or equivalent, to be eligible.

You will find more information on the Swedish version of this page.

  • Course structure

    As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.

    The course has been put on pause from the spring semester 2024 until further notice.

    Course syllabus: Psychological essay, 7,5 credits (133 Kb) . Autumn 2022.

    Teaching format

    Please refer to the course syllabus.

    Assessment

    The course is assessed by writing a scientific essay.

    For details, please refer to the course syllabus.

    Examiner

    Course leader: Vacant

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    A complete list of course readings is found in the course syllabus.

    The list is subject to change until two months prior to the start of the course. In case the new course syllabus is missing above by then, please check with the course leader before you buy any expensive books etc.

  • Course reports

  • Contact

    Registered students should primarily use Athena for teacher communication.

    To contact the Student office or a Student Councellor, see below.

    More contacts in Education

    Student office - Bachelor's level
    Anastasia Ovsiannikova

    Student Administrator

    studyadmin@psychology.su.se
    08-16 33 26
    Study councellor - Bachelor's level
    Jenny Ehn

    Study Councellor

    stvl-grund@psychology.su.se
    08-16 39 02

Selected reading

Two students in front of a computer.

Step-by-step guide

Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Please read the instructions carefully.

A woman in focus holding a tablet and smiling, a couple of other blurred people in front of her.

Meet us online and around the world

Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes. Meet us and ask what it's like to study with us!

Mahmoud Suliman on a boat in Stockholm.

Students of Stockholm University

Every year Stockholm University welcomes thousands of international students from all over the world. Each bringing their own backpack full of experiences, expectations and dreams. Each with their own story.

Photo montage of close-ups of researchers.

Our researchers. Your teachers

As a student at Stockholm University, you will have direct contact with leading researchers in your field and access to the most recent scientific findings. Our researchers. Your teachers. Meet a few of them here.

Nora Veerman

Hear from our alumni

Are you wondering what former students thought about your programme? Are you curious about what your education can lead to after graduation? Hear from our alumni!

Show more