University Of Ghana Department Of Psychology courses About University Of Ghana Department Of Psychology
History
The Department of Psychology was established in 1967 under the Faculty of Social Studies. It has trained and continues to train hundreds of young men and women at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level and provides services to other departments such as Social Work, Medicine, Public Health and Pharmacy. It is one of the largest Departments in the University in terms of student numbers, with over three thousand, five hundred (3,500) students even though it is housed in a very small temporary structure. Despite these constraints, the Department continues to work towards its long term mission and is becoming a centre of excellence. Three attractive programs namely, Clinical, Industrial and Organizational and Social Psychology are presently offered at the postgraduate level. The department currently has two professors, one associateprofessor, six senior lecturers and eight lecturers on its teaching staff.
VISION
Our vision is to become a research intensive and excellent teaching Department.
MISSION
Conduct relevant research and quality teaching that will enable the Department of Psychology to make important contribution to society.
University Of Ghana Department Of Psychology Courses Offered
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
LEVEL 100
First Semester
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
*UGRC 110
Academic Writing 1
3
*UGRC 120
Numeracy Skills
3
*UGRC 141-146
Science and Technology in our Lives
3
*UGRC 150
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
3
PSYC 101
Elements of Psychology
3
OTHER SUBJECTS
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments
6
Minimum Credits Required
15
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
Second Semester
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
*UGRC 110
Academic Writing 1
3
*UGRC 120
Numeracy Skills
3
*UGRC 141-146
Science and Technology in our Lives
3
*UGRC 150
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
3
PSYC 102
Psychology for Everyday Living
3
OTHER SUBJECTS
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments
6
Minimum Credits Required
15
Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
LEVEL 200
First Semester
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
*UGRC 210
Academic Writing II
3
*UGRC 220-238
Introduction to African Studies
3
PSYC 211
Introduction to General Psychology
3
PSYC 223
Biological Psychology
3
OTHER SUBJECTS
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments
6
Minimum Credits Required
15
Second Semester
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
*UGRC 210
Academic Writing II
3
*UGRC 220-238
Introduction to African Studies
PSYC 222
Motivation and Emotion
3
PSYC 224
Introduction of Experimental Psychology
3
OTHER SUBJECTS
2 Courses from 2 other assigned Departments
6
Minimum Credits Required
15
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC220-238 (3 credits).
LEVEL 300 COURSES
A Psychology Major student: Take 3 Core courses and at least 1 elective course in the first semester and 2 Core courses and ANY 2 Elective courses in the second semester.
A Combined Psychology student is required to take at least 1 Core course and at least 1 Elective course in the first semester (including PSYC 331) and at 2 Core courses and at least 1 elective course in the second semester.
A Minor Psychology student is required to take any two electives courses, one for each semester.
Level 300 Majors
First Semester
COURSE CODE
Core Courses (9 credits)
CREDIT
PSYC 331
Statistics for Psychologists
3
PSYC 333*
Psychology of Personality
3
PSYC 335**
Developmental Psychology I
3
Any ONE elective Course (3 credits)
PSYC 337
Learning
3
OTHER SUBJECT
Any ONE Course from the other assigned Department
3
Minimum Credits Required
15
*Prerequisite for PSYC 338
**Prerequisite for PSYC 336
Second Semester
COURSE CODE
Core Courses (6 credits)
CREDIT
PSYC 332*
Cognitive Psychology I
3
PSYC 334
Research Methods in Psychology
3
Any Two elective Course (3 credits)
PSYC 336
Developmental Psychology II
3
PSYC 338**
Abnormal Behaviour
3
PSYC 342
Psychological Tests and Measurement
3
OTHER SUBJECT
Any ONE Course from the other assigned Department
3
Minimum Credits Required
15
*Prerequisite for PSYC 441
**Prerequisite for PSYC 445
Level 400 courses
A Psychology Major student is required to take 4 Core courses (9 credits) and at least two electives in the first semester.
Research Project (PSYC 490) is a Core for major students, which covers two semester work. In addition to the long essay, one core and at least two electives must be taken in the second semester.
A Combined Psychology student should take a total of 3 core courses in the year and at least two electives (15 credits).
First Semester
COURSE CODE
Core Courses
CREDIT
PSYC 441
Cognitive Psychology II
3
PSYC 443
Social Psychology
3
PSYC 449
Practicals in Cognition II
2
PSYC 491
Research Seminar
1
Elective Courses
PSYC 445
Clinical Psychology
3
PSYC 447
Education Psychology
3
PSYC 451
Guidance and Counselling
3
PSYC 453
Psychology of Religion
3
PSYC 455
Introduction to Neuropsychology
3
PSYC 457
Industrial Psychology
3
PSYC 459
Military Psychology
3
PSYC 461
Atypical Behaviour
3
PSYC 463
Health Psychology
3
Minimum Credits Required
15
Second Semester
COURSE CODE
Core Courses
CREDIT
PSYC 490
Research Project
6
PSYC 444
Psychology and National Development
3
Elective Courses
PSYC 446
Comparative Psychology
3
PSYC 448
Community Psychology
3
PSYC 452
Environmental Psychology
3
PSYC 454
Applied Social Psychology
3
PSYC 456
Organizational Psychology
3
PSYC 458
Sports Psychology
3
PSYC 464
Psycholinguistics
3
PSYC 462
Political Psychology
3
Minimum Credits Required
15
University Of Ghana Department Of Psychology Contacts
University of Ghana
Department of Psychology
P.O.Box LG 84 Legon
Tel: 028-955-0463
See Also:
University Of Ghana Legon Cut Off Points
University Of Ghana Legon Admission Requirements
University Of Ghana Medical School
University Of Ghana MBA
University Of Ghana Mba Fees
University Of Ghana Medical School Graduate Entry