Bachelor in Psychology (BSc) - Neapolis University Pafos

The bachelor in Psychology (BSc) in particular, aims at the following:

• Promoting students’ understanding of cognitive and emotional processes involved in a wide range of behavioral responses.
• Familiarize students with behavioral assessment techniques and the application of theoretical principles for behavior modification.
• Develop sensitivity to connections between the depth of theory and width of application.
• Familiarize students and provide basic knowledge for all the core fields of Psychology, such as Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Statistics, Research Methods, Organizational Psychology, Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychology of Language, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and other specialized courses.
• Applying acquired knowledge and skills within a wide range of professional occupations.
• Develop skills related to critical thinking and autonomous learning.
• Develop communication and teamwork skills.
• Critically assess and evaluate scientific documents such as journal articles.
• Develop a critical understanding of the scientific methodology.
• Ability to write scientific reports using APA standards.

Upon completing the program, graduates are expected to be able to:

• Understand the cognitive and emotional processes that govern human experience and behavior.
• Understand in depth the fundamental principles of psychology and the width of application.
• Understand and be able to apply psychological theories to help solve behavioral problems.
• Develop critical thinking, give scientific explanations, and acquire further skills such as academic writing.
• Critically understand scientific texts and scientific methodology.
• Understand and analyze arguments, and be able to detect weaknesses in reasoning.
• Write scientific reports using APA standards.
• Learn how to discuss, explain, and apply the knowledge and skills they acquired to achieve high professional goals.