General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.A.) programme in Psychology (Single Honours) |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| ECTS | 120 |
| Academic qualification | Master of Arts in Psychology (univ. mag. psych.) |
| Title and qualification code in the C.Q.F. Register | – |
| Study completion requirements | Passing all the exams and successfully completing the master’s thesis |
| Possibilities of continuing education | After finishing the M.A. in psychology, students can enrol on an appropriate doctoral programme. |
| Employment possibilities | Upon completing their studies, students will have acquired the competences necessary to perform various aspects of psychological activity or further education on postgraduate study programmes. According to the Act on Psychological Activities (Official Gazette No. 47/03), a one-year work placement is required to be able to perform independent psychological activities, after which a professional exam is taken. After passing the professional exam, the Croatian Chamber of Psychology issues a permit for the independent practice of psychology. A one-year internship after graduation is also a criterion for obtaining the European Diploma in Psychology. This internship is not envisaged as part of the academic programme. |
Course list
| Core Courses | |||
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| Educational Psychology | 6 ECTS | Groups and Social Influence | 4 ECTS |
| Personality Psychology | 4 ECTS | Clinical Assessment | 8 ECTS |
| Abnormal Psychology | 4 ECTS | Multivariate Statistics | 6 ECTS |
| Work Psychology | 4 ECTS | Organizational Psychology | 6 ECTS |
| Psychometrics | 6 ECTS | Elective Courses (up to a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester in total) | 6 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per subject) |
| Social Interaction | 4 ECTS | ||
| Elective Courses (up to a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester in total) | 2 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per subject) | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Basics in Counselling and Psychotherapy | 7 ECTS | Research Participation | 1 ECTS |
| Practicum in the Construction and Use of Texts | 7 ECTS | Elective Courses (up to a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester in total) | 19 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per subject) |
| Seminar on the Master’s Thesis | 4 ECTS | Master’s Thesis | 10 ECTS |
| Health Psychology | 4 ECTS | ||
| Elective Courses (up to a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester in total) | 8 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per subject) | ||
| Note: In semester III and IV, 3 ECTS points can be acquired from extracurricular activities. This is determined by a separate regulation. |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| School Module | |
| School Counselling | 3 ECTS |
| Psychoeducational Interventions in the Schools | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology of Gifted Students | 3 ECTS |
| School Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Organisational Module | |
| Psychology in Marketing | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology of Management | 3 ECTS |
| Organizational Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Clinical Module | |
| Selected Topics in Neuropsychology | 4 ECTS |
| Developmental Psychopathology | 3 ECTS |
| Practice in Clinical Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology: Body Image, Eating Disorders and Obesity | 4 ECTS |
| Teaching module (not for psychology students) | |
| Methods of Teaching Psychology | 2 ECTS |
| Methods Practicum of Teaching Psychology | 4 ECTS |
| Teaching Practice | 4 ECTS |
| Courses outside the Modules | |
| Applied Cognitive Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Programming Psychological Experiments | 3 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
Core learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| ANALYSING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS | 1. Explain and analyse the specific characteristics of individuals, groups and organisations and differentiate between different influences on the psychological functioning of individuals and/or groups 2. Apply appropriate general and specific assessment procedures for individual, group, and organisational characteristics, respecting ethical principles. 3. Recognise different perspectives in the analysis of individual and group characteristics and explain and compare their mutual relationships. 4. Integrate knowledge from different perspectives. 5. Recognise and explain deviating features and evaluate them appropriately. 6. Explain and analyse contemporary achievements in selected areas and topics. |
| INTERPRETATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND TRAITS IN AREAS OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY | 1. Explain the scientific foundations of the applied areas of psychology and their specificities. 2. Explain the main phenomena and theories in different applied areas of psychology and critically analyse and evaluate them 3. Explain and analyse psychological processes and their specificities in different contexts (e.g. education and school system, work organization, healthcare). 4. Explain the specifics of research methodology in applied areas of psychology. 5. Apply basic knowledge and skills in different areas of applied psychology. |
| SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF COMPLEX PROBLEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS | 1. Apply scientific reasoning and connect theoretical knowledge and evidence. 2. Plan the research design, using the appropriate methods, measurement techniques and statistical procedures. 3. Conduct research based on various data collection methods (experiments, observations, psychometric testing, questionnaires, interviews, field tests). 4. Analyse data using appropriate statistical procedures. 5. Present the results of the research and evaluate and critically consider them, stating the theoretical, practical, methodological, and ethical foundations and limitations 6. Explain and apply advanced statistical and psychometric analysis and specialist computer programs and interpret the results. |
| PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF APPROPRIATE PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCEDURES | 1. Plan, develop and organise appropriate psychological procedures based on set goals, while respecting ethical principles. 2. Evaluate psychological procedures using appropriate methods 3. Develop services and products based on psychological theories and methods, and evaluate them using appropriate methods 4. Determine goals when working with users of psychological services based on the collection of relevant data. 5. Give effective written and oral feedback to users of psychological services. 6. Effectively express and interpret information in communication with users. |
Elective learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| APPLICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF ORGANISATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 1. Plan and implement various procedures within the organisation (job analysis, professional orientation and selection, assessment of work performance). 2. Plan and implement procedures for employee and organisational development (training and development of employees and managers, organisational development activities, marketing). 3. Explain and analyse the characteristics of people with different needs and apply basic counselling interventions in working with students, parents, and teachers. 4. Design and implement psychological-educational interventions 5. Carry out assessment procedures of individual characteristics in a specific clinical context. 6. Plan and implement preventive programs and clinical interventions |