In addition to the 50 ECTS compulsory study-units, students are required to register for 10 ECTS from the elective study-units on offer. Students who have successfully completed any of the compulsory study-units during a previous course of studies shall be required to choose the equivalent number of credits in ECTS from the electives listed in the programme. In both instances, students should opt for the 'strongly recommended' electives.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PSY3641 | Dissertation | 12 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||||||||
| PSY2643 | Practical Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3605 | Practicum | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PSY2628 | Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analysis | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY2629 | Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY2641 | Psychology of Helping | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY3504 | Psychotherapeutic Methods 1: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and the Humanistic Existential Approaches | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY3644 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY3656 | Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||||||||
| COU3301 | Career Education and Guidance | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| INE2601 | Inclusive Communities and Schooling | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY1628 | Introduction to the Psychology Profession | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY1658 | Academic Writing and Presentation in Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY2640* | Forensic and Criminal Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3130 | Psychology of Adjustment | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3630* | Ethical and Professional Issues | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3647 | Selected Topics in Organisational Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3651 | Introduction to Critical Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3653 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3655 | Neurodiverse Profiles | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| * Study-units PSY2640 and PSY3630 are highly recommended. | |||||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PSY1618 | Biological Psychology 2 | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY3505 | Psychotherapeutic Methods 2: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PSY3662 | Neuropsychology | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||||||||
| PSY2626 | Psychology of Sexuality | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3159 | Addictive Behaviour | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3161 | Cyberpsychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3609 | Psychology of Small Groups | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3616 | Psychology of Ageing | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PSY3617 | Environmental Psychology | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
Requirement for successful completion of Higher Diploma in Psychology: 60 ECTS credits.
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Higher Diploma in Psychology under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.