Programme Description
University of Malta
Faculty of Arts
Psychology (Joint Area)
(for courses commencing October 2020)
YEAR ONE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1610 |
Major Paradigms in Psychology: Introduction, the Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Paradigms, and Systemic Thinking |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1622 |
Developmental Psychology 1 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1315 |
Understanding Research in Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| PSY1617* |
Biological Psychology 1 |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY1630* |
Foundations in Human Biology for Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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* Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology. Students intending to do the Higher Diploma in Psychology may take PSY1617 as an Optional study-unit from the 8 ECTS credits designated for the year instead of an elective study-unit (in the B.A. Psychology course) if they have an Intermediate Biology at grade C or better. If not, students are required to register for study-unit PSY1630 and then register for study-unit PSY1617 as an Elective during their second year.
* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635.
Although students may register for study-units PSY1617 or PSY1630 as Optional study-units, other Optional Psychology units may not be taken concurrently.
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1623 |
Developmental Psychology 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| PSY1625 |
Psychology of Communication |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY1635* |
Cognitive Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635. Study-unit PSY1635 is also available during the second year of study.
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 credits in Psychology
26 credits in the other area
8 credits in optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 credits
YEAR TWO
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1606 |
Social Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| PSY1620 |
Philosophical Psychology |
6 ECTS |
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Semester 1
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| INE3622 |
Learning Disabilities |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY1617* |
Biological Psychology 1 |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY1628 |
Introduction to the Psychology Profession |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2606** |
Psychology of Learning and Applied Behaviour Analysis |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2628*** |
Quantitative Research Methods |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2629*** |
Qualitative Data Analysis |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3130 |
Psychology of Adjustment |
2 ECTS |
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* Students who are interested to register for the elective study-unit PSY1617 should have study-unit PSY1630 as a prerequisite or have Biology at an intermediate level. Study-unit PSY1617 is compulsory for students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology.
** Study-unit PSY2606 is highly recommended.
*** Study-units PSY2628 and PSY2629 are strongly recommended for those students who plan on following the Higher Diploma in Psychology. Students may take PSY2628 or PSY2629 as Optional study-units from the 8 ECTS credits designated for the year instead of elective study-units (in the B.A. Psychology course) during their second year and may not take any other Optional Psychology study-units.
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY2610 |
Psychopathology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| PSY1635* |
Cognitive Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY1618 |
Biological Psychology 2 |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2623 |
Work Psychology |
6 ECTS |
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| PSY2626 |
Psychology of Sexuality |
2 ECTS |
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| PSY2633 |
Health Psychology |
6 ECTS |
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| PSY2634 |
Psychology of the Family |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3611 |
Media Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3648 |
Sports Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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* Study-unit PSY1617 is a pre-requisite for study-unit PSY1635.
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 credits in Psychology
26 credits in the other area
8 credits optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 credits
YEAR THREE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY3352 |
Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 1 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3353 |
Psychology Synoptic Study-Unit 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| COU3301 |
Career Education and Guidance |
4 ECTS |
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| INE3622 |
Learning Disabilities |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2641 |
Psychology of Helping |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3130 |
Psychology of Adjustment |
2 ECTS |
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| PSY3647 |
Selected Topics in Organisational Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3651 |
Introduction to Critical Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.
| PSY2634 |
Psychology of the Family |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY2626 |
Psychology of Sexuality |
2 ECTS |
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| PSY3611 |
Media Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3616 |
Psychology of Ageing |
4 ECTS |
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| PSY3648 |
Sports Psychology |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 credits, of which:
28 credits in Psychology
28 credits in the other area
4 credits optional study-units
Requirement for award of B.A. Psychology and in another area of study: 180 credits, of which:
80 credits in Psychology
80 credits in the other area
20 credits optional study-units
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.
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Last Updated: 20 March 2020
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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