BA in Psychology

Psychology is the study of behavior, it has close links with the biological and social sciences as well as with the humanities such as philosophy and literature. The general aim of our program is to contribute to the intellectual and personal development of each student. Some students will choose to pursue more advanced studies in specialized areas, whereas others will choose to develop their studies within a broader educational experience before moving into a career in a wide range of employment sectors. The program endeavors to enable students to develop their capacity to contribute both to their own development and to that of society in their future careers. Recent years have seen a massive growth of interest in behavioral issues in everyday life, ranging from stress, health, human-machine interaction, and artificial intelligence, to social dynamics, personal development, mental illness, management techniques, and the environment, to name but a few. Our students develop skills in experimental science, communicating with others, statistical analysis, and research, ensuring that our psychology graduates are well-equipped to pursue a range of careers.

Examples of Subjects During the Studies

1st semester

• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Psychology: Culture and Socialization
• Basic Biological Knowledge

2nd semester

• Evolutionary Psychology I.
• The Cognitive Psychology of Attention
• Human Genetics

3rd semester

• The Cognitive Psychology of Memory
• Analytical Developmental Psychology
• Neurology

4th semester

• The Cognitive Psychology of Thinking
• Social Psychology of Communication
• Psychometry

5th semester

• Behavioral Views of Personality
• Measures at Organizations
• Applied Fields of Psychology

6th semester

• Health Psychology
• Introduction to Work and Organization Psychology
• Introduction to Psychology at Schools
• Introduction to the Psychology of Arts

This can lead to careers in, for example, clinical, counseling, educational, forensic, health or occupational psychology. The skills that you will learn while studying psychology, which may be of value to you in future careers, include information finding, oral and written communication, numeracy, computer literacy, time-management, problem solving, group working and the ability to carry out independent research.

Examples for career opportunities:

• Clinical Psychologists (after a PhD) / private practice
• Developmental psychologist/Child psychologists
• Industrial/Organizational Psychologists
• University professors/Researchers
• Educational Psychologists/ Counselors / Coaching
• Policy Devisers in Public/Political sectors
• HR management
• Military Psychologist
• Psychiatrists
• Experimental Psychologists
• Counsellors/Social workers/Coaches/Personal advisers
• Clinical psychologist
• Social psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Sports Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Human Resources Managers/Market Research Analysts and many more.

The major you pursue does not necessarily determine your future career path.