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
| Compulsory 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 |
| Psychology of Deviant Experience and Behaviour | 4 ECTS | Multivariate Statistics | 6 ECTS |
| Work Psychology | 4 ECTS | Organisational Psychology | 6 ECTS |
| Psychometrics | 6 ECTS | Elective Courses (up to a minimum total of 30 ECTS per semester) | 6 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per course) |
| Social Interaction | 4 ECTS | ||
| Elective Courses (up to a minimum total of 30 ECTS per semester) | 2 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per course) | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Fundamentals of Counselling and Psychotherapy | 7 ECTS | Participation in Research | 1 ECTS |
| Practicum in Test Construction and Use | 7 ECTS | Elective Courses (up to a minimum total of 30 ECTS per semester) | 19 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per course) |
| Master’s Thesis Preparation Seminar | 4 ECTS | Master’s Thesis Preparation | 10 ECTS |
| Health Psychology | 4 ECTS | ||
| Elective Courses (up to a minimum total of 30 ECTS per semester) | 8 ECTS (2, 3 or 4 ECTS per course) | ||
| NOTE: In semesters III and IV, students may replace 3 ECTS credits in the elective course category with activities outside the study programme. A list of activities through which additional competences may be acquired is prescribed and available from the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka. | |||
| Elective Courses (The elective courses offered and delivered are determined each academic year in the study programme’s course delivery plan.) | |
| Psychological Counselling in Schools | 3 ECTS |
| Psychoeducational Training in Schools | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology of Gifted Students | 3 ECTS |
| School Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Psychology in Marketing | 3 ECTS |
| Leadership Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Organisational Development | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Topics in Neuropsychology | 4 ECTS |
| Developmental Psychopathology | 3 ECTS |
| Clinical Psychology Placement | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Chapters in Clinical Psychology: Body Image, Eating Disorders and Obesity | 4 ECTS |
| Intimate Partner Violence | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Chapters in Educational Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Work and Organisational Psychology Placement | 3 ECTS |
| Methods of Teaching Psychology | 2 ECTS |
| Methodological Practicum in Teaching Psychology | 4 ECTS |
| Teaching Practice | 4 ECTS |
| Applied Cognitive Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Programming Psychological Experiments | 3 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
| List of Study Programme/Module Learning Outcomes: GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMME IN PSYCHOLOGY | |||
| LEARNING OUTCOME SET | LEARNING OUTCOMES | ||
| 1 | Analysis of the Characteristics of Individuals, Groups and Organisations | PSD01 | Explain and analyse the specific characteristics of individuals (including atypical characteristics), groups and organisations from multiple perspectives, and distinguish different influences on the psychological functioning of individuals or groups |
| PSD02 | Apply appropriate general and specific procedures for assessing the characteristics of individuals, groups and organisations while observing ethical principles | ||
| PSD03 | Explain and analyse contemporary advances in selected fields and topics and integrate findings from different perspectives | ||
| 2 | Interpretation of Psychological Processes and Characteristics in Applied Fields of Psychology | PSD04 | Explain the scientific foundations, methodology and specific characteristics of applied fields of psychology |
| PSD05 | Explain the main phenomena and theories in different applied fields of psychology and critically analyse, evaluate and apply them | ||
| PSD06 | Explain and analyse psychological processes and their specific characteristics in different contexts (e.g. education and the school system, the workplace, healthcare and social welfare) | ||
| 3 | Scientific Research into Complex Problems in Psychology and Related Fields | PSD07 | Apply scientific reasoning and connect theoretical knowledge with evidence |
| PSD08 | Plan and conduct research using appropriate methods, measurement techniques and statistical procedures | ||
| PSD09 | Present, evaluate and critically discuss research results, indicating their theoretical, practical, methodological and ethical foundations and limitations | ||
| PSD10 | Explain and apply advanced statistical and psychometric analyses and specialised software, and interpret the results | ||
| 4 | Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Appropriate Psychological Procedures | PSD11 | Plan, develop, organise and evaluate appropriate psychological procedures based on established objectives while observing ethical principles |
| PSD12 | Develop services and products based on psychological theories and methods and evaluate them using appropriate methods | ||
| PSD13 | Determine objectives when working with users of psychological services based on relevant data collected | ||
| PSD14 | Communicate and interpret information effectively in writing and orally, and provide feedback to users of psychological services | ||
| 5 | Application of Psychological Knowledge in Specific Areas of Organisational, School and Clinical Psychology | PSD15 | Plan and implement different procedures for employee and organisational development (job analysis, career guidance and selection, performance appraisal, training and development of employees and managers, organisational development activities and marketing) |
| PSD16 | Explain and analyse the characteristics of people with different needs and apply basic counselling interventions when working with pupils, parents and teachers | ||
| PSD17 | Design, plan and implement psychoeducational interventions, prevention programmes and/or clinical interventions | ||
| PSD18 | Carry out procedures for assessing individual characteristics in specific clinical contexts | ||