BA Psychology
Bellevue, Switzerland
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
CHF 34,635 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: A BA in Psychology at Webster Geneva explores human behavior, from perception and consciousness to love and development. You study debates like nature versus nurture and brain–mind relations across biological, cognitive, developmental, clinical and cultural psychology. The liberal arts programme, taught in English by international faculty, emphasizes research methods, statistics, a thesis option and internships.
Career Outcomes: The degree prepares students for roles as research assistants, mental health support, program coordinators, human resources, marketing and NGO roles. It supports entry to graduate study in psychology, counseling or neuroscience and leads to careers in behavioral science, assessment and international organizations.
A major in psychology at Webster Geneva Campus gives you the opportunity to study questions about human behavior and mental life ranging from how you see the world to why you fall in love. You will study the great controversies: nature versus nurture, free will, consciousness, the brain/mind dichotomy, human difference and social and cross-cultural perspectives. You will explore different branches within psychology including biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, social and cultural.
This solid academic foundation provides you with ways to begin to make sense of your world. As you develop and apply problem-solving skills your instruction will be personalized. This will help you to think analytically and communicate clearly and persuasively as you build competencies for a specific career or area of interest.
You will join an active psychology club, be informed about psychology events, socialize with others and share your experiences and expectations. You will combine your studies with subjects from other disciplines as you prepare to become a global citizen.
Bachelor Programs in Psychology
There is no domain of activity that doesn’t benefit from knowledge of psychology. As the science of mental processes and behavior, this field of study offers students a deeper understanding of human development, normal and abnormal functioning, cognitive, affective and motivational processes as well as their intertwined biological and cultural basis.
A BA in Psychology from Webster Geneva Campus will allow you to pursue a career as a psychologist in a variety of fields, from education and the workplace to specializing in mental health. A BS in Psychology would cultivate your research skills and offer you a deeper understanding of methodology. Certificates and Minors in Psychology are perfect for all those who would like to complement other courses of study with a solid enough basis in psychology to understand and shape change processes in a wide range of conceptual and applied settings
Psychology is an empirical discipline. What distinguishes the BA/BS is a comprehensive training covering all the main areas of psychology, together with the possibility to choose areas where the students want to specialize.
Webster has a highly international faculty with various areas of expertise; two major areas of focus are in understanding mental health and the psychology of creativity and innovation.
Our department provides individualized attention from teachers, the possibility to receive guidance in writing a bachelor thesis, and ample possibilities of gaining practical experience (including through formal internships, which help to get employment after graduation).
Preparing for the job market:
- The Bachelor of Arts students can combine other subjects with their electives, from a Certificate in International Human Rights to Marketing, both of which bring added career opportunities.
- The BS in Psychology cultivates research skills that can be applied in many applied areas even outside of psychology.
- The Advanced Statistics course and the Thesis course for the BS are very helpful for job applications and/or for applications to top grad schools.
- The humanitarian sector in Geneva (the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Doctors Without Borders and similar NGOs) have an ongoing need for interns, for researchers and for mental health professionals.
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