Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) course is a full-time course, which includes a number of compulsory core study-units in Psychology and a number of elective study-units which you may choose from. By studying this area of wellbeing, you will be learning about key movements, concepts, schools of thought and historic figures who have contributed to the field of Psychology as we know it today. You will become knowledgeable on psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Erik Eriksen, and apply concepts from areas like psychoanalysis, humanism and child development in real life case studies. In your final year, you will be able to demonstrate your acquired knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation of your choice. The Faculty for Social Wellbeing will also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diverse and international academic journey.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Information for International applicants

An Intermediate Level pass at Grade C or better in Biology.

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for a Biology Examination to be held in September. Successful applicants will then be required to sit for an interview in September. A sample of the test paper and the syllabus in connection with Biology test is available on the departmental website.

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You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

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By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Recall and describe major psychological concepts and psychologists' contributions to their respective field in the subject-matter.
  • Carry out independent research through the appropriate use of methodology dependent on the research subject and aim.
  • Apply psychological concepts in real-life and contribute to lively interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discussions.
  • Communicate effectively psychological terms.
  • Empathise with people who have mental health issues and destigmatise the negative associations related with mental health through your awareness and knowledge on the subject.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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As a holder of the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) degree, you would have the foundational knowledge to pursue further postgraduate studies, usually by reading for an MA offered by the University of Malta or foreign institutions, to specialise in a specific area. By furthering your specialisation studies, you will be able to choose from a variety of careers. Some of these include the role of a Clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, health, occupational, organisational and sport psychologist. The degree is also a pediment that allows you to become a therapist. If you would like to pursue a career as a researcher or academic, the option of gaining your doctorate is also available.

 

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