Psychology
Bachelor's degree in full-time form. The language of instruction is Czech.
The programme can be studied only as a single subject.
Submission deadline until midnight 28 February 2025.
What will you learn?
The three-year Bachelor programme in Psychology allows students to acquire knowledge in all foundational areas of psychology and in its scientific methodology. The programme is the first step in preparation to pursue a career in psychology. It also offers knowledge of psychology to those who wish to apply it in other professions, including business, or to those who consider a career in academia.
The outcome of pursuing the degree is an active mastery of skills and knowledge, theoretical as well as practically applicable, that allows graduates to: a) continue to study for a Master’s degree, b) use their knowledge and skills in practice - eg. in civil service, social care, diplomacy, non-profit organizations, foundations, the media, human resources, education and publishing, public relations, security forces, and management.“Wisdom, courage and temperance.”
The content of the programme is focused on the core theoretical disciplines of psychology (cognitive psychology, the psychology of emotions and motivation, social psychology, developmental psychology, personality and individual differences, psychological research methodology, psychometrics, etc.). The programme also aims for the graduates to acquire a skillset of practical psychological knowledge (research, communication, and cooperation skills). Emphasis is placed not only on the graduates attaining foundational psychological knowledge, but, above all, on developing a critical reasoning approach to psychological theories in the context of contemporary theoretical and empirical findings and on developing a sense of responsibility for the knowledge base of psychology and the state of psychology as a discipline.
The curriculum is constructed in such a way so that students (a) gain knowledge of the core areas of psychology, (b) attain proficiency in scientific methodology sufficient to carry out a research project in psychology, (c) be able to orient themselves in the growing body of psychological literature and to evaluate it critically, (d) gain skills for applying psychology to the aforementioned areas of professional life.
Thanks to the close personal link between the Department of Psychology and the Institute for Research on Children, Youth, and Family, the students are in contact with contemporary scientific issues and have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects, which improves their competitiveness on the job market and in applying for a Master’s degree not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad.
Practical training
The Bachelor programme in psychology does not include any practical training. Given that the focus of the programme is on careers in healthcare, pedagogical and psychological consulting, and in HR, practical training is included in the Master’s degree programme.
Further information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/?lang=en
Career opportunities
The graduates of the Bachelor programme in psychology are fully prepared to continue to study for a Master’s degree in psychology and to enter the job market. For graduates, the outcomes of their studies are basic psychological competence that can be used in working with people, even though this degree does not qualify one to become a professional psychologist. On the job market, a Bachelor degree in psychology is an advantage in competitiveness in many areas. The most common career path for graduates is to continue their studies in a Master’s degree programme. Upon seeking employment or starting a business, the outcome of the graduate’s studies is that they are capable to combine their knowledge and skills in psychology with the requirements of their respective employment or business. Typically, the areas covered include social care, charitable organizations and foundations, the prison system, civil service, HR and consulting, PR and advertising, management, and others. When considering a career in either education or health care, students ought to keep in mind that it is a legal requirement that they have both the single-major Bachelor degree as well as Master’s degree in psychology. Majoring in psychology can be recommended to students interested in HR and management, in combination with other study programmes focusing on economics, social work, etc. The minor in psychology is only targeted at students who consider it to be of value to gain a basic education in psychology without wanting to pursue psychology as a career path.
Admission requirements
No information available
Minimum score and numbers of accepted applicants in past years
Study options
Single-subject studies
Students have a pre-defined list of required courses, which are supplemented with selective and elective courses. The student pays full attention to the single field of study chosen.
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Full-time studies in czech
What will you learn?
Courses – curriculum examples
An example of your study plan:
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1. semester
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2. semester
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3. semester
- Developmental psychology II
- Propedeutics into Science and Critical Thinking
- Social Psychology I
- Statistical data analysis II
- Mental Health
- Political psychology and intergroup conflict
- Psychology of education
- Psychology of sexuality
- The psychology of color
- Unsolved mysteries of cognitive psychology
- Voluntary work
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4. semester
- Cognition, emotions and motivation - integrative perspective
- Introduction to Psychometrics
- Introduction to qualitative research
- Psychology of individual differences
- Social Psychology II
- Adoption and Foster care
- Application of Developmental Psychology
- Child psychology in practice
- Community Volunteering
- Interpretative phenomenological analysis
- Introduction to political psychology
- Psychology and the Internet
- Psychology of addictions
- Psychology of Adolescence
- Psychology of preschool children
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5. semester
- Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Psychology of Health
- Interview and Observation in Psychology
- Personnel Psychology
- Baccalaureate project seminar
- Behavioral Economics: Psychology Meets Economics
- Constructivistic methods in psychology
- Cultural psychology
- Psychologist in Human Resources Management
- Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity
- R101: A practical guide to using R as your everyday statistical tool
- Transactional Analysis in Practice
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6. semester
Detailed information about study plan courses
Follow-up studies
Graduates of the Bachelor degree programme in Psychology can continue to study for a Master’s degree in Psychology upon meeting the conditions of admission.
Study information
| Provided by | Faculty of Social Studies | |
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| Type of studies | Bachelor's | |
| Mode | full-time | Yes |
| combined | No | |
| distance | No | |
| Study options | single-subject studies | Yes |
| single-subject studies with specialization | No | |
| major/minor studies | No | |
| Standard length of studies | 3 years | |
| Language of instruction | Czech | |
Do you have any questions?
Send us an e-mail
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Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Consultant
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