Bachelor of Psychology

Bachelor Program

The Bachelor’s Program in Psychology at Alterbridge University is based on teaching that meets modern standards of higher education.

Our goal is to prepare psychologists who meet the demands of the labor market and possess both practical and theoretical knowledge. Upon graduation, they will be competitive not only due to their professional expertise but also because of their transferable skills and foreign language proficiency.

They will be able not only to meet and adapt to existing market demands but also to make an active contribution to the future development of the field.

  • Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor of Psychology
  • Qualification code: 1980104
  • Program volume: 240 ECTS
  • Program head: Anna Gvetadze

Cost:  3500 GEL

198 Psychology

Exams to be taken at the Unified National Examinations:

Georgian language and literature, foreign language, History, Biology or Mathematics

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

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.

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

Study Curriculum:

  • Academic Writing and Integrity
  • Information Technologies
  • English Language A1–B2
  • Effective Presentation Techniques
  • English for Specific Purposes (Psychology)
  • Statistical Methods in Psychology I
  • Statistical Methods in Psychology II
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Fundamentals of Psychology I
  • Fundamentals of Psychology II
  • History of Psychology
  • Contemporary Trends in Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology I
  • Developmental Psychology II
  • Social Psychology I
  • Social Psychology II
  • Cognitive Psychology I
  • Cognitive Psychology II
  • Personality Psychology I
  • Personality Psychology II
  • Educational Psychology
  • Biological Bases of Behavior
  • Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS
  • Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Psychodiagnostics
  • Fundamentals of Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • Work and Organizational Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Internship / Professional Practice
  • Bachelor’s Thesis
  • Pathopsychology
  • Disorders of Child Psychological Development
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychiatric Interview and Assessment
  • Psychological Trauma and Related Conditions
  • Introduction to Sexology
  • Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
  • Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Fundamentals of Existential Psychology
  • Military Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology of Art
  • Introduction to Legal Psychology
  • Addictology
  • Political Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics
  • Psychology of Communication
  • Victimology
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Psychology of Advertising
  • Psychology of Conflict
  • Child Psychology
  • General Biology with Genetics
  • Fundamentals of Human Anatomy
  • Program Evaluation
  • Psychology of Gender
  • Motivation and Communication

Bachelor's Program of Psychology