The Department of Psychology prepares students to understand, design, and produce sophisticated psychological constructive and evidence-based thinking, assessment, treatment plans, and empirical research.
Department
Levels
Duration
Degree
Psychology and Education
Master
2 Years
UNYT
Department
Levels
Duration
Degree
Psychology and Education
Master
2 Years
UNYT
Department
Psychology and Education
Levels
Master
Duration
2 Years
Degree
UNYT
UNYT teaches the application of psychological principles to real world problems helping you understand the mind and behaviour. You will learn about ethical principles and empirical methods, different research areas, and recent advances in the study of psychological sciences. Studying psychology means you can understand the intricacies of human behaviour, what is happening in our brains, and why and how we act the way we do. Whether you aspire to work clinically or to undertake research to unlock the mysteries of the mind, studying psychology at the University of New York Tirana will open a world of possibilities.
After successfully completing 120 ECTS the student will be awarded with a Diploma in Master of Science in Psychology with profile in: Clinical Psychology, School Psychology or Legal Psychology
CURRICULUM
FIRST-YEAR
Semester I
| No | Course Code | Course name | Category | Week Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSY 401 | Biological Bases of Behaviour | B | 2+2+1 | 8 |
| 2 | CLNC 406 | Advanced Psychopathology | B | 2+2 | 8 |
| 3 | PSY 410 | Scientific Writing in Psychology | B | 2+1+1 | 8 |
| 4 | STAT 404 | Advanced Statistics | B | 2+1+1 | 6 |
| Total | 30 | ||||
Semester II
| No | Course Code | Course name | Category | Week Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLNC 408 | Developmental Psychopathology | B | 2+2+1 | 8 |
| 2 | CLNC 409 | Assessment and Psychodiagnostics Tools | B | 2+2 | 8 |
| 3 | CLNC 410, LEGL 407, or PSY 409 | Departmental Electives: 1 out of 3 (1. Psychopharmacology or 2. Psychology and the Legal System or 3- Social and Personality Development) | C | 2+1+1 | 8 |
| 4 | PSY 408 | Contemporary issues and ethical practice in Clinical psychology | B | 2+1+1 | 6 |
| Total | 30 | ||||
SECOND YEAR
Semester III
| No | Course Code | Course name | Category | Week Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLNC 502 | Psychological Treatment: Theory and Skills | B | 3+1+1 | 8 |
| 2 | LEGL 502 or PSY 502 or CLNC 503 | Dept. Electives: 1 out of 3 (1. Theories of Criminal Behaviour or 2. Human Cognition and Learning, or 3. Art and Play Therapy) | C | 3+1+1 | 8 |
| 3 | RM 533 | Advanced Research Methods | A | 2+2+1 | 8 |
| 4 | CLNC 504 | Applied Strategies and Techniques in Psychotherapy | B | 2+1+1 | 6 |
| Total | 30 | ||||
Semester IV
| No | Course Code | Course name | Category | Week Hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INT 499 | Internship | D | 1+1 | 12 |
| 2 | GP 599 | Thesis | E | 1+1 | 18 |
| Total | 30 | ||||
Elective courses at the Department and Faculty level
| No | Code/Kodi | Course/Lënda | Teaching hours/Orët Javore | Credits/Kredite ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLNC 410 | Psychopharmacology/Psikofarmakologjia | 2+1+1 | 8 |
| 2 | LEGL 407 | Psychology and the Legal System/Psikologjia dhe Sistemi Ligjor | 2+1+1 | 8 |
| 3 | PSY 409 | Social and Personality Development/Zhvillimi social dhe personaliteti | 2+1+1 | 8 |
| 4 | LEGL 502 | Theories of Criminal Behavior /Teorite e Sjelljes Kriminale | 3+1+1 | 8 |
| 5 | PSY 502 | Human Cognition and Learning/ Kognicioni njerezor e te nxenit | 3+1+1 | 8 |
| 6 | PSY 503 | Art and Play Therapy/Terapia e artit dhe e lojes | 3+1+1 | 8 |
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