The Professional Studies Programme in Psychology takes between 6 to 6 ½ years to complete. The curriculum integrates upper-level academic and practical experience, and it provides the qualifications for applying for a psychologist licence after successfully passing courses worth a total of 360 credits.
The graduate programme is based on the "scientist-practitioner" model (Boulder Model) and the Standards for Norwegian Psychology Examination Rev. 07/09/2001. It is a full-time study programme.
The study programme is designed to produce psychologists with broad competence in general practice who are capable of taking responsibility for mental health from a holistic perspective. At the same time, graduates receive the basis for lifelong learning, specialization and research education.
The study programme aims to ensure that society is provided with graduates who possess the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed for the sound practice of the psychology profession. This means that the curriculum should, to the greatest extent possible, be research-based, professionally updated and adapted to the needs of the population for different types of psychological services.
The study programme consists of a six-year integrated curriculum based on various topic areas within psychology and neighbouring fields. The study programme coordinates and elaborates on the following topics relevant to the practice of psychology.
Practical/clinical topics in the practice of psychology
Academic-based and research-based topics
On completion of the programme, graduates are to have acquired the following learning outcomes as defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The graduate can:
Skills
The graduate can:
General competence
The graduate can:
1st semester
PROPSY100 (10 ECTS) History of Psychology
PSYK112 (10 ECTS) Social and Personality Psychology
PSYK113 (5 ECTS) Introduction to Methodology
PROPSY301A (10 ECTS) Preparing for professional work in psychology 1
2nd semester
PSYK114 (15 ECTS) Developmental, Cognitive and Biopsychology
PROPSY301B (5 ECTS) Profession Preparation 2 - Health, Society and Psychology
EXPHILEKS (10 ECTS) Examen philosophicum - university exam
or
EXPHILSEM (10 ECTS) Examen philosophicum - seminar model
3rd semester
PROPSY301C (5 ECTS) Profession Preparation 3 - Communication and Professional Practice
PROPSY302 (15 ECTS) Developmental Psychology
PROCEDURE (5 ECTS) Methodology II - Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology as the Basis for Psychological Knowledge
4th semester
PROPSY303 (15 ECTS) Biopsychology
PROPSY304 (15 ECTS) Cognitive Neuroscience
After the 4th semester, the year is divided into two, one A-class and a B-class. The A-class goes on straight to the 5th semester in the autumn, while the B-class has an elective semester before continuing on to the 5th semester the following spring. You can read more about splitting the year into classes here: https://www.uib.no/psyfa/114959/deling-av-kullet-etter-2-studieår
5th semester
PROPSY305 (15 ECTS) Cognitive Psychology
PROPSY306 (15 ECTS) Clinical Neuropsychology
6th semester
PROPSY307 (15 ECTS) School and Educational Psychology
PROPSY308 (15 ECTS) Personality Psychology
7th semester
PROPSY309 (15 ECTS) Social Psychology
PROPSY310 (15 ECTS) Culture, Health and Development
8th semester
PROPSY311A (6 ECTS) Cognitive Mapping
PROPSY311B (14 ECTS) Psychotherapy
PROPSY311C (4 ECTS) Psychologist as Director
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
9th semester
PROPSY312A (14 ECTS) Psychotherapy II
PROPSY312B (5 ECTS) Psychotherapy III
PROPSY312C (5 ECTS ) Science-based Perspectives and Ethics in Clinical Practice
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
10th semester
PROPSY313 (9 credits) Psychotherapy with Complex Mental Disorders
PROPSY315 (15 credits) Social Psychology
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
11th semester
PROPSY316 (30 credits) External specialization practical experience
12th semester
PROPSY317 (30 credits) Dissertation for the psychology programme
1st semester
PROPSY100 (10 ECTS) History of Psychology
PSYK112 (10 ECTS) Social and Personality Psychology
PSYK113 (5 ECTS) Introduction to Methodology
PROPSY301A (10 ECTS) Preparing for professional work in psychology 1
2nd semester
PSYK114 (15 ECTS) Developmental, Cognitive and Biopsychology
PROPSY301B (5 ECTS) Profession Preparation 2 - Health, Society and Psychology
EXPHILEKS (10 ECTS) Examen philosophicum - university exam
or
EXPHILSEM (10 ECTS) Examen philosophicum - seminar model
3rd semester
PROPSY301C (5 ECTS) Profession Preparation 3 - Communication and Professional Practice
PROPSY302 (15 ECTS) Developmental Psychology
PROCEDURE (5 ECTS) Methodology II - Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology as the Basis for Psychological Knowledge
4th semester
PROPSY303 (15 ECTS) Biopsychology
PROPSY304 (15 ECTS) Cognitive Neuroscience
After the 4th semester, the year is divided into two, one A-class and a B-class. The A-class goes on straight to the 5th semester in the autumn, while the B-class has an elective semester before continuing on to the 5th semester the following spring. You can read more about splitting the year into classes here: https://www.uib.no/psyfa/114959/deling-av-kullet-etter-2-studieår
5th semester
PROPSY305 (15 ECTS) Cognitive Psychology
PROPSY306 (15 ECTS) Clinical Neuropsychology
6th semester
PROPSY307 (15 ECTS) School and Educational Psychology
PROPSY308 (15 ECTS) Personality Psychology
7th semester
PROPSY309 (15 ECTS) Social Psychology
PROPSY310 (15 ECTS) Culture, Health and Development
8th semester
PROPSY311A (6 ECTS) Cognitive Mapping
PROPSY311B (14 ECTS) Psychotherapy
PROPSY311C (4 ECTS) Psychologist as Director
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
9th semester
PROPSY312A (14 ECTS) Psychotherapy II
PROPSY312B (5 ECTS) Psychotherapy III
PROPSY312C (5 ECTS ) Science-based Perspectives and Ethics in Clinical Practice
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
10th semester
PROPSY313 (9 credits) Psychotherapy with Complex Mental Disorders
PROPSY315 (15 credits) Social Psychology
PROPSY314 (18 ECTS) Internal Clinical Psychology Training (Goes from 8th to 10th semester)
11th semester
PROPSY316 (30 credits) External specialization practical experience
12th semester
PROPSY317 (30 credits) Dissertation for the psychology programme
The study programme has an integrated curriculum with a mandatory sequence of courses. Participation in a course is on the condition that the student has completed courses/passed exams in the previous semesters. The faculty may grant an exemption, based on an application where reasons for this are given by the student. A condition for such an exemption will usually be that the courses/exams a student lacks will be completed in the next semester. A completed basic course is a prerequisite for an advanced course in a subject area.
The study programme includes specific courses, exercises and practical experience as stated in the study plan. Students are to follow the progression of the study plan for their year and take the courses in the order specified in the study plan.
In accordance with the university and college regulation on matriculation in higher education (in effect from 1 August 2006), continuous matriculation assessment of all students is to take place throughout the course. This is to include a comprehensive assessment of the student's academic and personal fitness to be able to function as health or social care professional.
The study programme provides the qualifications for applying for a psychologist licence after successfully passing the curriculum. The licence is granted by the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
Common areas of work include health care, research and education, school systems, organizations, the social care sector and private businesses.