University of Malta
Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Gozo)
(B.Psy.(Hons)(Melit.))
(for courses commencing October 2020)
YEAR ONE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1606 |
Social Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1610 |
Major Paradigms in Psychology: The Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Paradigms, and Behaviourism |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1617 |
Biological Psychology 1 |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1622 |
Developmental Psychology 1 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1623 |
Developmental Psychology 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1625 |
Psychology of Communication |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1635 |
Major Paradigms: Cognitive Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 36 ECTS credits
YEAR TWO
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1612 |
Research Methods in Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1620 |
Philosophical Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1628 |
Introduction to the Psychology Profession |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY1658 |
Academic Writing and Presentation in Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY1618 |
Biological Psychology 2 |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2606 |
Psychology of Learning and Applied Behaviour Analysis |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2610 |
Psychopathology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2641 |
Psychology of Helping |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 36 ECTS credits
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY2628 |
Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analysis |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2629 |
Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2634 |
Psychology of the Family |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2640 |
Forensic and Criminal Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3130 |
Psychology of Adjustment |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY2623 |
Work Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2626 |
Psychology of Sexuality |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY2633 |
Health Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3159 |
Addictive Behaviour |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 4: 36 ECTS credits
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY2643 |
Practical Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3504 |
Psychotherapeutic Methods 1: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and the Humanistic Existential Approaches |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3630 |
Ethical and Professional Issues |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3643 |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY3505 |
Psychotherapeutic Methods 2: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3616 |
Psychology of Ageing |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3645 |
Selected Topics in Psychology 1 |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3651 |
Introduction to Critical Psychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3662 |
Neuropsychology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 5: 36 ECTS credits
YEAR FIVE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| PSY3644 |
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3656 |
Psychometrics and Psychological Assessment |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| COU3301 |
Career Education and Guidance |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3609 |
Psychology of Small Groups |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| PSY3631 |
Symposia in Psychology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for successful completion of Year 5: 36 ECTS credits
Requirement for award of B.A. (Honours) Psychology: 180 ECTS credits
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.
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Notes: NC = Non Compensatable
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Last Updated: 14 April 2022
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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17 January 2026
https://www.um.edu.mt/socialwellbeing-old/programme
