Many young people want to study as a psychologist. Now this profession is gaining popularity due to increasing stress. But not everyone can easily decide on the choice of educational institution. After all, to make the right choice, you need to have options. Where to go to a psychologist?
Moscow State University named after Lomonosov
For most applicants, especially for nonresident applicants, Moscow State University is the Russian standard of education and the peak that requires subjugation. Upon admission here, young people expect some special atmosphere, solidity. They are sure that only in this institution can they receive a fundamental education in the field of high-quality psychology. Despite the fact that this science has been taught here from the very foundation of the university, no one thought about the departments of psychology. Such a unit was opened already in 1966, and since then it has occupied a leading position in the country. The dean is proud that all the departments of psychology in the country work according to the standards that were created here.
With the advent of the new dean in 2006, new directions began to develop, world-famous scientists often come to the university.
In this higher educational institution, for admission to the Faculty of Clinical Psychology, the passing grade must be from 338. Tuition is high - from 185 thousand rubles a year.
NRU Higher School of Economics
This university, according to an unofficially compiled rating among parents and applicants, together with Moscow State University is the leading one. The dreams of entering here are reinforced by the desire to become a “non-standard” student. After all, they study here in a modular system and there is an opportunity to independently choose more than half of the disciplines for study, as well as an additional profile. The university has a faculty of social psychology, and the program was developed taking into account the experience of the best European psychological faculties. Learning takes place with a mixture of disciplines. The core subject is related to sociology, mathematics, neurobiology. Studying as a psychologist is prestigious here. Students learn languages so that they can participate in exchanges with European universities.
Sechenov University
Faculties of psychology are especially appreciated by applicants in medical schools. They are sure that only study here opens up broad prospects for them. The oldest medical higher educational institution in the country is a kind of academic “city of contrasts”. Here is the richest educational and research base. But at the same time, teachers in this university have the lowest salaries in the capital. Clinical psychology is being studied here , located at the junction between classical psychology and psychiatry. Profile subjects begin to be studied from the third course. The last two years are practice oriented. The main advantage of the Department of Psychology is that it develops programs for medical colleges and universities.
Russian State University for the Humanities
Applicants coming here are brand oriented. And here they are very creative in organizing the learning process: creativity should be present in everything. Immediately after admission, students begin to practice at university creative workshops. During the first two years, painting is being studied and a special psychological theater is operating. In the third year, psychology of directing appears. The work is carried out on a system with double specialization. The faculty of pedagogy and psychology is very strong here.
Pirogov Medical University
There are much more budget places than Sechenov University. Previously, the university was named after Stalin, but then it was renamed. Known for the scandal, when more than half of the enrolled students were nonexistent people. But today the university is already moving away from this. It prepares clinical psychologists of a wide profile. Practice begins already from the first year. In senior courses, students choose a specialization, which often becomes psychotherapy or neuropsychology.
RSSU
Most applicants argue that this is a public university, which is being heard. But it is worth considering if there is a desire to become a specialist in personnel selection. They teach the intricacies of this new and growing profession. Otherwise, it is worth looking at other departments of psychology. Along with the traditional course, a lot of time at the Russian State Social University is devoted to applied areas of science, for example, personnel management. The priority is the psychology of social health of the individual. Students take internships in children's summer camps. There is an internship opportunity in Europe.
Moscow State University
Applicants who enter here after completing their studies can be child psychologists or consultant psychologists. Often lectures are given by eminent professors. Foreign teachers also come. The university holds special international trainings and organizes the work of scientific and educational centers. Even schoolchildren can participate in research activities, as the faculty has special visiting programs for high school students.
Moscow State Pedagogical University
Pedagogical University, in which specialists in child psychology are trained at the faculty. One of the factors that motivate choosing the local faculty of psychology is the rather low passing score for admission. The name is well known, and many think that the university has existed for many years. Some confuse it with the Moscow State Pedagogical University. In fact, it was opened in the 1990s. Psychological students practice on helplines, in hospitals, schools and kindergartens.
Moscow State Pedagogical University
This is a psychological and pedagogical university, where those applicants who are interested in child psychology and plan to develop in this direction enter. The university opens the way to those who wish to become professional in quite rare areas. For example, you can study the psychology of geeks, explore those events that influenced the psyche of the child when he was still in the mother’s womb. The most notable is the Faculty of Legal Psychology. Students are required to practice, helping not only children but also adults.
GAUGN at the RAS
Most of the applicants to the faculty of psychology of this university can be divided into two categories. Some are attracted by the prospect of getting a job at an academic institute upon graduation. Others want to enter here because there is an opinion that studying at the faculty is easy. The university was founded in the early nineties. A huge number of academicians work here. Analytical psychology, psychology of work, personality, psychodiagnostics are studied. In addition to domestic scientists, lectures are also given by foreign researchers. At each course, the number of students does not exceed 25 people. This enables teachers to give students more intensive material.
It is evident that there is a considerable choice for admission to a psychologist. You just need to choose the right direction and evaluate your abilities and capabilities. Good luck!