PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
LEVEL 100
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
PSYC 101 |
Elements of Psychology |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
PSYC 102 |
Psychology for Everyday Living |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
LEVEL 200
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
*UGRC 220-238 |
Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
PSYC 211 |
Introduction to General Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 223 |
Biological Psychology |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDIT |
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
*UGRC 220-238 |
Introduction to African Studies |
|
PSYC 222 |
Motivation and Emotion |
3 |
PSYC 224 |
Introduction of Experimental Psychology |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC220-238 (3 credits).
LEVEL 300 COURSES
A Psychology Major student: Take 3 Core courses and at least 1 elective course in the first semester and 2 Core courses and ANY 2 Elective courses in the second semester.
A Combined Psychology student is required to take at least 1 Core course and at least 1 Elective course in the first semester (including PSYC 331) and at 2 Core courses and at least 1 elective course in the second semester.
A Minor Psychology student is required to take any two electives courses, one for each semester.
Level 300 Majors
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (9 credits) |
CREDIT |
PSYC 331 |
Statistics for Psychologists |
3 |
PSYC 333* |
Psychology of Personality |
3 |
PSYC 335** |
Developmental Psychology I |
3 |
|
Any ONE elective Course (3 credits) |
|
PSYC 337 |
Learning |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
Any ONE Course from the other assigned Department |
3 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Prerequisite for PSYC 338
**Prerequisite for PSYC 336
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses (6 credits) |
CREDIT |
PSYC 332* |
Cognitive Psychology I |
3 |
PSYC 334 |
Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
|
Any Two elective Course (3 credits) |
|
PSYC 336 |
Developmental Psychology II |
3 |
PSYC 338** |
Abnormal Behaviour |
3 |
PSYC 342 |
Psychological Tests and Measurement |
3 |
OTHER SUBJECT |
Any ONE Course from the other assigned Department |
3 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Prerequisite for PSYC 441
**Prerequisite for PSYC 445
Level 400 courses
A Psychology Major student is required to take 4 Core courses (9 credits) and at least two electives in the first semester.
Research Project (PSYC 490) is a Core for major students, which covers two semester work. In addition to the long essay, one core and at least two electives must be taken in the second semester.
A Combined Psychology student should take a total of 3 core courses in the year and at least two electives (15 credits).
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses |
CREDIT |
PSYC 441 |
Cognitive Psychology II |
3 |
PSYC 443 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 449 |
Practicals in Cognition II |
2 |
PSYC 491 |
Research Seminar |
1 |
|
Elective Courses |
|
PSYC 445 |
Clinical Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 447 |
Education Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 451 |
Guidance and Counselling |
3 |
PSYC 453 |
Psychology of Religion |
3 |
PSYC 455 |
Introduction to Neuropsychology |
3 |
PSYC 457 |
Industrial Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 459 |
Military Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 461 |
Atypical Behaviour |
3 |
PSYC 463 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
COURSE CODE |
Core Courses |
CREDIT |
PSYC 490 |
Research Project |
6 |
PSYC 444 |
Psychology and National Development |
3 |
|
Elective Courses |
|
PSYC 446 |
Comparative Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 448 |
Community Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 452 |
Environmental Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 454 |
Applied Social Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 456 |
Organizational Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 458 |
Sports Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 464 |
Psycholinguistics |
3 |
PSYC 462 |
Political Psychology |
3 |
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |