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Course Overview

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, 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.

Objectives

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends, methods in psychology.
  2. Understand and apply basic research methods, including experimental methods, quantitative and qualitative methods, research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
  3. Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach.
  4. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organisational issues.
  5. Weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically and reflect other values underpinning psychology.
  6. Demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
  7. Hone communication skills to effectively communicate scientific knowledge.
  8. Recognize, understand and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
  9. Show insight into one’s own and others’ behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
  10. Emerge from the major with realistic ideas about how to use psychological knowledge, skills and values in various occupations, and in graduate or professional school.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

The minimum admission requirement for the programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). 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.

Graduation Requirements:

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.

English Language Requirements:

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, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

  • TOEFL – 525 and above
  • Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
  • Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
  • Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
  • GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
  • Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
  • Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
  • KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
  • Anglia – Level B2 and above
  • IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above.

Fees

Yearly Tuition (for 60 ECTS): € 9120


This information was accurate on : 20/01/2021
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