BA Psychology

Courses in psychology are designed to not only study the specific issues, theories, and science of this discipline, but also provide students with an understanding of the complexity and diversity of human behaviour. You will use approaches that range from the scientific to the philosophical, from the experimental to the theoretical.

The programme covers a wide range of topics, such as child, health and cognitive psychology, in order for you to gain a general overall understanding of the various areas within this major.

This major will enable you to develop skills in

Advanced research
Psychological testing
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal awareness
Environmental awareness
Computer literacy
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Analytical skills

Benefits of studying Psychology at RACL

Teaching of theoretical knowledge with practical experience
Academics with a wealth of experience both within academia and in practice
Small class sizes
International student body
Study abroad opportunity with other international Webster campuses in the USA, Europe and Asia

Potential Career Opportunities

Graduates ofthe BA in Psychology degree have found employment in:

Counselling
Social work
Research
Education
Healthcare
Clinical psychology
Forensic psychology
Occupational psychology

Degree curriculum

You will undertake the following core courses:

In addition, you will complete at least ONE course from EACH of the following five areas:

Biological and Evolutionary Perspectives

Clinical and Counselling Perspectives

Lifespan Development Perspectives

Learning and Cognitive Perspectives

Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

PSYC 3600 Social Psychology

You will also take an additional five courses with a PSYCH prefix.

For module descriptions, click here

Core courses in the Major: 46 credit hours
3 credit hours: Foreign language
Applicable global citizenship or general education programme hours
Electives
128 credit hours: Total