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Psychology

Psychology

course overview

Psychology programs provide a deep understanding of human behavior, cognition, and emotion. Students will explore various psychological theories, research methods, and practical applications, preparing them for careers in counseling, research, or human resources.

Career Opportunities

  • Psychologist
  • Psychometrist/Clinician
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Human Resource Personnel
  • Marriage and Family Therapist

     

Bachelor of Psychology(Honours)

Year 1
Psychology

Introductory Psychology Methods & Social

This module will provide students with an introduction to key concepts in psychology, with an emphasis on psychological research methods and social psychology.

Child & Infant Psychology

The module covers the major theories of infant and child development, including family relationships.

Behavioural Statistics

This module will introduce students to psychological research methods and statistical analysis as a basis for developing their research skills.

Learning Studies

Students will learn key study skills and academic strategies.

Introductory Psychology: Cognitive & Abnormal

This module will provide students with an introduction to key concepts in psychology, with an emphasis on cognition and psychological disorders and treatment.

Historical Perspectives of Psychology

This module will examine the philosophical and historical contributions to psychological theory and research and evaluate their relevance today.

Emotion & Motivation

Students will learn theories of motivation and how motivation influences emotions.

Psychology of Learning

Students will learn the major learning theories used in psychology.

Psychology of Adolescence & adulthood

This module will provide students with an introduction to key concepts in psychology, with an emphasis on cognition and psychological disorders and treatment.

Behaviour and Influence in Organizations

This module will introduce students to the psychological concepts of group dynamics, leadership and organizational behavior as a basis for more specialist modules in organizational psychology.

Abnormal Psychology I

This module is part 1 of 2 in Abnormal Psychology. This course will provide a broad survey of what is abnormal behavior. Emphasis will be placed on a scientific, empirical view. The primary focus of the course is the description of various symptoms, syndromes and illnesses, with research and theories concerning their etiology.

Family Dynamics

Explores the elements that lead to successful adjustment in family living. Additionally, students will focus on the process of internal family development — the changing relationships of parents and children at successive stages of the cycle of family life.

Data Storytelling and Visualization

This module is an introduction to the principles and techniques for data visualization. The module aims to provide students both the working knowledge of and practical experience using visual representation methods and techniques to the identification of patterns, trends and differences in and between data sets across categories, space, and time. Students will learn how to detect and articulate the stories behind data sets and communicate data findings in visual, oral, and written contexts for various audiences and publics.

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Year 2
Psychology

Health Pyschology

This module focuses on the biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health and illness. It addresses how behavior can influence health, wellness, and illness.

Social Psychology

This course provides a broad overview of the theories and methods of social psychology. The emphasis of the course is on the scientific understanding of individual behavior in its social context. Topics to be discussed include impression formation, interpersonal attraction, prejudice and discrimination, attitudes, aggression, group psychology, and personality.

Research Methods in Psychology

This module will further develop students’ understanding of different psychological research techniques and methods.

Cognitive Psychology I

This module provides students with a sound understanding of cognitive psychology as a preparation for practice in the field. The module will focus on attention, perception and memory with relevant laboratory activities to enrich theoretical knowledge and applications to real life problems.

Individual Differences

Students will learn classical and contemporary psychological theories for analyzing and evaluating individual differences.

Cross-cultural Psychology

This module provides the students with fundamentals of cultural psychology and their implications for current/future practice in the context of a multi-cultural society and/or workplace.

Organisational Psychology

This module introduces students to organizational psychology and behavior from theoretical and practical perspectives.

Consumer Psychology

This module provides students with the knowledge and understanding to evaluate and influence consumer behavior using psychological theories and practices.

Cognitive Psychology II

This module provides students with a sound understanding of cognitive psychology as a preparation for practice in the field. The module will focus on language, thinking, decision-making, judgment, reasoning and problem-solving with relevant laboratory activities to enrich theoretical knowledge and applications to real life problems.

Abnormal Psychology II

This module will provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in Abnormal Psychology I. Students will learn and apply diagnostic criteria and case formulations to the assessment of mental disorders.

Neuropsychology I

This module is part 1 of 2 on Neuropsychology which will introduce students to understanding human brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis will be placed on commonly used approaches in the assessment and measurement of human behavior and how the human brain affects cognition, language, memory, spatial processing, emotion, and personality.

Educational Psychology

This module has been developed to promote an understanding of key concepts of quality management as it applies to today’s organizations

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Year 3
Psychology

Statistical & Research Methodologies

The course covers the research process and design, hypothesis testing and correlational, regression analysis, and univariate statistics.

Advanced Social Psychology

Students will learn advanced psychological methods to analyze and develop solutions for social problems.

Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy

This subject introduces students to the field of counselling & psychotherapy. The topics will cover key concepts on counseling and therapeutic interventions.

Psychological Assessment

This module will provide students with an introduction to psychological assessment. The course tackles the fundamental goals and principles of psychological assessment in both applied and theoretical contexts. It will provide a survey of key areas of relevance in psychological assessment across a variety of settings.

Thesis 1

This module is designed to provide guided working/research experience to students. The student is expected to produce an original piece of research in an applied setting.

Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management

The objective of this module is to have students develop a broader perspective of business through the development of a strategic HR viewpoint. This viewpoint will require that students learn the functional tools (HR practices) of HR management as well as the broader business issues of strategy and competitive analysis. Students will be introduced to the critical business skills of planning and managing strategic activities, through a general management perspective to HRM.

Neuropsychology II

This module is part 2 of 2 on Neuropsychology which will introduce students to understanding human brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis will be placed on commonly used approaches in the assessment and measurement of human behavior and how the human brain in responsible for cognition, language, memory, spatial processing, emotion, and personality. Students will gain understanding of principles of brain organization, individual differences, and professional and clinical issues in neuropsychology.

Psychology of Aging

This module provides students with a firm grounding for practice with an in-depth examination of the dynamics of aging from the biological, psychological, psychosocial and sociological aspects.

Thesis 2

This module is designed to provide guided working/research experience to students. The student is expected to produce an original piece of research in an applied setting.

Professional Attachment

The objective of this module is to provide students with practical experience in applying psychological methodologies in an area of particular interest to the student with an organization while under the guidance of supervisor from both university and organization.

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