Key Information
- Duration: Part-time, 60 months (5 to 6 years)
- Start Date: August 2027
- Application Deadline: Apply before August 2027
- Language: English (IELTS 6.5)
- Credits: 66 SCH
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Pasadena, United States
- Discipline: Psychology
Overview
The Psychology - Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership course at Saybrook University immerses you in an examination of creative and innovative processes and how they integrate within psychology, expanding skills and knowledge that you may apply across a variety of settings. You will emerge from this programme with the capacity to lead others using creativity and innovation to explore new routes to psychological transformation, as well as the application of what you’ve gained toward the advancement of your field.
Within the creativity doctorate programme you will study models of creative leadership, the cognitive, emotional, and social dynamics that foster leadership and breakthrough thinking, the impact of creative thinking on mental health and the expansion of consciousness and human potential. Through rigorous research, experiential learning, and collaborative projects, you will develop the expertise to contribute to the advancement of psychological practices through the art and science of creativity.
Job Outcomes
Upon completion, you will have an enhanced skill set and deepened perspective to augment your current practice or career. Additionally, with the appropriate licensure, when necessary, you may expand into other roles, including:
- Licensed psychologist
- Therapist
- University professor
- Research scientist
- Consultant
- Trainer
- Organizational consultant
- Innovation director
- Creative director
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership
- Applications of Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership
- Arts-Based Inquiry
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 3
English Requirements
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- An official transcript from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion of a master’s degree, with a 3.0 GPA or better, though exceptions may be made
- Resume or CV
- Personal statement
- One letter of recommendation from a professional reference
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 30,826 AUD / year (approximately 22,030 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 30,826 AUD / year (approximately 22,030 USD / year)
In-State: 30,826 AUD / year (approximately 22,030 USD / year)

