Psychology

The Bachelor’s program of Psychology at the University of Alterbridge is built on teaching that fulfills today’s higher education requirements.

Our goal is to prepare psychologists with relevant, practical and theoretical knowledge of labor market demand, who will gain professional and transfer skills, as well as foreign language knowledge, and will be able to not only meet and adapt to market demands, but also contribute actively In the process of the field’s future development.

Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor of Psychology
Qualification code: 0313

Program volume: 240 ECTS

Program head: Ani Gvetadze

Cost:  3500 GEL

The aim of the Psychology program:

The goal of the Psychology Bachelor’s degree program is to develop knowledge, skills, and values ​​in accordance with modern standards for students, which ensures their competitiveness in the employment market and prepares them for future professional and academic challenges.

The goal of the Psychology Bachelor’s degree program is for the graduate to:

Acquire modern and broad knowledge in the field of psychology, which ensures the competitiveness of graduates in the local and international labor market.
Introduce fundamental and applied psychological knowledge in various areas of psychology, which will help students understand and analyze psychological processes.
Develop research skills and develop cognitive and practical skills characteristic of the field of psychology
Equip students with the principles of professional ethics, which will allow students to work with social responsibility and compliance with professional standards.
Develop competencies for applying theoretical knowledge in practice
Develop critical and analytical thinking skills that will help in making effective decisions.
Provide the knowledge necessary to continue to the next level of education

Knowledge and Awareness

Graduate:

Appraises the basic principles and approaches of psychological theories.
Explains the mechanisms of psychological processes at the individual and social levels.
Identifies the role of psychological research in solving contemporary challenges.
Classifies the main directions of psychology and the possibilities of their application.

Skills

Graduate:

Applies theoretical knowledge to solve practical situations.
Implements small-scale research projects
Processes quantitative and qualitative research data and presents results according to academic standards.
Explains and justifies own opinions in academic and professional environments.

Responsibility and Autonomy

Graduate:

Performs professional activities in compliance with ethical norms
Evaluates and develops own knowledge and professional skills independently.
Identifies further learning needs and achieves a high level of independence

Employment opportunities:

Graduates will be able to find employment in both the private and public sectors. They will also be able to use the knowledge they have gained to work in related fields.

Curriculum:

• Academic Writing and Integrity
• English Language A1
• Information Technology
• English Language A2
• English Language B1
• English Language B2
• Effective Presentation Techniques
• Specialized Foreign Language for Psychologists
• Statistical Methods in Psychology 1
• Statistical Methods in Psychology 2
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Fundamentals of Psychology 1
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• History of Psychology
• Fundamentals of Psychology 2
• Developmental Psychology 1
• Social Psychology 1

• Developmental Psychology 2
• Educational Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology 1
• Social Psychology 2
• Statistical Data Processing Using SPSS
• Cognitive Psychology 2
• Personality Psychology 1
• Personality Psychology 2
• Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology
• Fundamentals of Psychodiagnosis
• Modern Directions in Psychology
• Fundamentals of Psychocounseling and Psychotherapy
• Labor and Organizational Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Practice
• Bachelor’s Thesis