Overview

The study of behavior and its determinants lies at the heart of our understanding of numerous systems ranging from the biological to the economic and social.

Key Features

Students majoring in Psychology at Duke University apply their understanding of human behavior to varied professional fields including mental and physical health care, research, education, policy, law, finance, consulting, marketing, and business management. Understanding of psychological concepts is also helpful for fields relating to engineering and data analysis.

Careers

Students graduating with a major (A.B./B.S.) in psychology will be well-prepared for a variety of graduate (M.S./Ph.D.) programs in psychology and related fields, including programs that focus on research and clinical practice. Completion of a Ph.D. in psychology facilitates a career as a research scientist/educator in colleges and universities, government-sponsored institutions, or private industries.

Psychology majors from Duke are also highly competitive for admission to non-psychology graduate programs, such as medical, law, and business school. Even for those not interested in graduate training, psychology is excellent preparation for nearly any career in which an understanding of human behavior is important. Students who graduate with a degree in psychology go on to pursue a variety of professional paths, such as:

Academia, (teaching psychology and other subjects; doing research; consulting)

Business (marketing; advertising; organizational development; human resources work)

Law (lawyer; jury selection consultant; victim advocate)

Health-related careers (clinical research; health education)

Global health (global health reporting; global health research)

Creative sector (product design; advertising)

Consulting (research for private companies; research for nonprofit foundations)

Government and policy (public policy research; policy advising)

Writing and publishing (scientific journalist; educational writer/producer)

Innovation/entrepreneurship (social and other media creator; app creator; medical device developer)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

Biological Bases of Behavior (Team-Based Learning)

Computing and the Brain

Innovation Creativity & Entrepreneurial Mindset

Educational Psychology

Sleep in Society: History, Culture, and Medicine

Neuroscience and Education: Understanding the Learning Brain

Decision Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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Duke will consider official scores as well as scores that are self-reported on the application. Submitting essay scores from the ACT and/or SAT is optional.

If you are a non-native English speaker or if you are not currently studying in an English-medium curriculum, Duke recommends but do not require that you take an English proficiency test.

Duke requires three letters of recommendation for each applicant: one from your school counselor and two from teachers who have taught you in major academic courses (English, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign languages), preferably within the last two years of secondary school.

Both the Common Application and the Coalition Application include a one-page personal essay as well as short essay questions specific to Duke.

Application Fee: $85.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70265 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70265 USD / year

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Domestic

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70265 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

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Key Features

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Durham

Funding

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