Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Psychology

On the successful completion of the BA(Hons) in Psychology graduates will be able to create and demonstrate the knowledge in the discipline of psychology that would promote, facilitate subjective strengths and individual specific potentials, as well as egalitarian concerns for maintaining collective existence with considering the context. Be able to have social and cultural competencies and to demonstrate professional preparedness through effective communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem solving ability, relevant organizational skills, time management skills, collaboration skills, creativity, information literacy, media literacy, relevant technical skills, leadershipand professional ethics.

On the successful completion of the BA(Hons) in Psychology graduates will be able to create and demonstrate the knowledge in the discipline of psychology that would promote, facilitate subjective strengths and individual specific potentials, as well as egalitarian concerns for maintaining collective existence with considering the context. Be able to have social and cultural competencies and to demonstrate professional preparedness through effective communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem solving ability, relevant organizational skills, time management skills, collaboration skills, creativity, information literacy, media literacy, relevant technical skills, leadershipand professional ethics.

Academic Excellence:

• Applying psychological principles to personal, social, organizational, technological and global issues.

• Applying knowledge and understanding, their conceptualization, elucidation and prediction of patterns in behaviour, psychological functioning and mental health.

• Able to contribute to the development and execution of research utilizing statistical skills and methodology, providing solutions to problems.

• Having an understanding of the scientific study of psychology through research that includes critical analysis of current literature, along with evaluation of research problems.

• Demonstrate knowledge of legislation relating to research, and professional responsibilities in the practice of psychology.

Employability and Professional Readiness:

• Able to apply general and transferable skills; ICT skills and the ability to use new technological and ICT tools, Communication skills with trilingual proficiency (English, Tamil, and Sinhala), Soft skills – interpersonal skills, teamwork, time management skills, social responsibility and ethical practice and ability to meet the stakeholders’ expectations.

• The organizational discipline and skills which are necessary for effective work habits, whether working individually or in groups in fieldwork particularly in the professional field.

• Having an understanding of the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity, accountability and cohesiveness of the profession.

• Having the capacity to interact and collaborate with others effectively.

• The research and analytical background to receive and interpret information, express ideas and share knowledge with diverse parties in a range of different formats.

Social Engagement:

• Being socially responsible, with civic consciousness.

• Possessing gender sensitivity and high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.

• Having ethical awareness, academic integrity and sustainablity.

• Capacity to apply academic knowledge to solving real life problems in relevant communities.

• Having respect, awareness, knowledge and skills to interact effectively in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts.

• Adopt the currents trends of thoughts for human and social situation.

Global Citizenship and Lifelong Learning:

• Being active citizen in the globalized work place by establishing links.

• Possessing an understanding of the value of further learning and professional development.

• Appreciate the need for continued personal and professional development in a highly skilled psychology workforce.

• Ability to engage effectively in global and multicultural environments

• Adapt to different global situations.

• Create a strong theoretical foundation in consonance with recent advances in the discipline of psychology

• Enable students to take a creative, empirical and ethical approach that combines conceptual repertoire and research practices in both quantitative and qualitative traditions.

• Bring in, integrate, and strengthen the cultural rootedness and appropriateness of psychological knowledge and practice with a global outlook.

• Develop positive attitude toward life and social responsibility.

• Create in students an interest for lifelong learning and open mindset

PLO 01: Develop knowledge and understanding of psychological theories, concepts, research paradigm, research findings and connection to the relevant historical background;

PLO 02: Possess research skills, including statistical and other data analysis skills, which will equip to contribute to psychological knowledge;

PLO 03: Demonstrate the knowledge base to the world of practice with a view to promote healthy interface between academia and society;

PLO 04: Acquire the ability to think critically and creatively about theoretical, empirical and applied issues and their inter-relationships;

PLO 05: Evaluate the diverse, wide-ranging nature of psychology and an ability to make links between different areas of the discipline;

PLO 06: Demonstrate familiarity with a range of technology for different purposes;

PLO 07: Develop active-learning skills and transferable skills in the discipline of psychology;

PLO 08: enhance the diverse range of skills needed for effective work;

PLO 09: Develop the ability to work respectfully and constructively with individuals of different backgrounds, values, and experiences

PLO 10: Develop basic psychological and behavioural assessment instruments and understand the criteria for the use of these;

PLO 11: Practice professional ethical standards, laws, and regulations by which researchers, educators and practitioners are held accountable; and

PLO 12: Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation;