Ψυχολογία

Profile of the Programme

The programme is devoted to the orientation of the students to the diverse field of psychology as a scientific discipline. The programme aims to offer a complete education in the major theories and techniques of psychology, and as such gives a first approach to psychologists’ skills, an in-depth exposure to research in psychology, and a basic education in psychology specialties. Students master general theories as well as the empirical evidence and application of knowledge in applied areas of psychology with a sense of purpose that helps improve the human condition in various settings. The program aims to ensure that students will apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice. Furthermore, students are fully prepared to gain entry to 2nd cycle education internationally having gained equivalent knowledge, skills, and competence in the field of psychology.

Aims

The main educational aims of the programme are the following:

1. The Psychology Programme is devoted to the orientation of the students in the different sub-specialties in psychology.
2. The Programme offers a basic education in psychology specialties, and in major theories and techniques in psychology, and as such gives a first approach to psychologists’ skills and to research in psychology.
3. Students encompass general theories, the empirical evidence and application of knowledge in applied areas of psychology with a sense of purpose that helps improve the human condition in various settings.

Career Prospects

The undergraduate psychology programmes at UNIC are designed to follow international guidelines in the field of psychology and as such, bachelor degrees in psychology do not lead to professional qualifications. Graduates from our Psychology Programme are fully prepared for entry to graduate programmes internationally.

Graduates are also prepared and equipped for various positions in practices in which they can apply psychology to every-day life questions to enhance the well-being of individuals, groups and systems. The areas are clinical settings, education, industry, community, economy etc.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates from the Programme will be fully prepared for entry to postgraduate programmes. Our programme provides a) a solid theoretical foundation for students and b) acquisition of academic and discipline-specific skills to succeed in graduate studies in pursuit of specialized Masters or Doctoral degrees.

Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

• IELTS, 6 and above
• Anglia Examinations, Advanced and above
• Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language, C and above
• Cambridge GCE English A Levels, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language, B and above
• IB English A: Literature SL & HL, 4 and above
• IB English Standard Level (SL), 5 and above
• IB English High Level (HL), 4 and above
• Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan), 650 and above
• Password Test, 6 and above
• TOEFL (IBT), 72 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate), 160 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate), 180 and above or Pass

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2. Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
3. Employ critical and creative thinking, sceptical inquiry, and use the scientific approach to solve problems related to behaviour and mental processes.
4. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
5. Weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect on other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.
6. Demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.
7. Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
8. Recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and ethnic diversity.
9. Develop insight into their own and others’ behaviour and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
10. Have realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings.

Section: A Psychology Core Courses

ECTS: Min. 102 Max. 102

Section: B Cluster I, Cognition

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Section: C Cluster II, Differential/Personality

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Section: D Additional Psychology Requirements

ECTS: Min. 54 Max. 78

Section: E Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 36
Notes: ENGL-101, COMM-200 and BADM-332 are required.

Section: F Biological Science Requirements

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18
Notes: Students must complete BIOL-115.

Section: G Mathematics and Computers

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18
Notes: Students must complete COMP-101

Section: H Humanities and Social Sciences

ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30
Notes: Students must complete 3 courses; at least one must have SOC- or ANTH- or PHILprefix. One language course with a FREN-, GERM-, ITAL-, RUS-, SPAN-, or TURK-prefix may be applied to partially meet the requirements of this section.

Section: I Unallocated Courses

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Section: A Μαθήματα Ψυχολογίας
ECTS: Min. 102 Max. 102

Section: B Συστάδα Ι, Γνώση
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Notes: Οι φοιτητές πρέπει να παρακολουθήσουν τουλάχιστον ένα από τα ακόλουθα δύο μαθήματα

Section: C Συστάδα ΙΙ, Επεξηγηματικά/Τεχνολογικά
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Notes: Οι φοιτητές πρέπει να παρακολουθήσουν τουλάχιστον ένα από τα ακόλουθα δύο μαθήματα.

Section: D Πρόσθετες Απαιτήσεις Ψυχολογίας
ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 78

Notes: Επιπλέον μαθήματα των Συστάδων που δεν είναι απαραίτητα για κάποια συγκεκριμένη Συστάδα μπορούν να υπολογιστούν σε αυτόν τον κύκλο μαθημάτων.

Section: E Γλωσσική Έκφραση
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 36

Notes: Τα μαθήματα ENGL-101, COMM-200 και BADM-332 είναι υποχρεωτικά.

Section: F Απαιτήσεις Βιολογικών Επιστημών
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 24

Section: G Μαθηματικά και Υπολογιστές
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18
Notes:

Section: H Ανθρωπιστικές και Κοινωνικές Επιστήμες
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30

Notes: Οι φοιτητές πρέπει να ολοκληρώσουν 3 μαθήματα, τουλάχιστον ένα από αυτά πρέπει να έχει πρόθεμα SOC- ή ANTH- ή PHIL-. Ένα γλωσσικό μάθημα με πρόθεμα FREN-,GERM-, ITAL-, RUS-, SPAN-, ή TURK- μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί για τη μερική κάλυψη των απαιτήσεων αυτού του τμήματος

Section: I Unallocated Courses

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Semester 8

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

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Semester 2

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Semester 7

Semester 8

Note: The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.