A degree in Psychology, a discipline which studies the human mind and behaviour, not only offers you the opportunity for personal growth, but also opens up a variety of career opportunities in many fields. A background in Psychology will enhance your employability by helping you understand yourself and others by developing sound analytical skills. You will learn to communicate effectively - a skill essential for the workplace and a very valuable skill often overlooked in most industries. Obtaining a degree in Psychology will not limit you to a career in Psychology: a degree in this versatile subject will lead to numerous rewarding and exciting careers.
SLIIT finds internships for all the students who are enrolled in the programme.
In-house clinical psychologist available for students for additional support.
Cost to complete the degree in Sri Lanka is 1/9th of the cost if to complete the degree in UK
Full-time
On-campus
February / September
3 years
The course is an excellent springboard into many areas of psychology, from health and the caring professions to education, forensics and clinical and occupational practice. Psychologists can pursue careers as diverse as teaching, the police, media, business, human resources, management, counselling and clinical, educational, occupational and health psychology
| Code | Module | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| - | Basics of Psychological Process | 04 |
| - | Physiological Psychology | 04 |
| - | Statistics for Psychology -1 | 04 |
| - | Stress and Coping | 03 |
| - | English | N/C |
| Semester 2 | ||
| - | Cognitive Psychology | 04 |
| - | Social Psychology | 04 |
| - | Statistics for Psychology -II | 04 |
| - | Developmental Psychology - 1 | 03 |
| - | ICT | N/C |
| Code | Module | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| - | Developmental Psychology - 2 | 04 |
| - | Abnormal Psychology | 04 |
| - | Personality Psychology | 03 |
| - | Psychological Research Methods - I | 04 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| - | Test and measurement in psychology | 04 |
| - | Educational Psychology | 04 |
| - | Applied Psychology | 03 |
| - | Psychological Research Methods - II | 04 |
| Module |
| Health Psychology |
| Psychology in Education |
| Positive Psychology |
| TWork Psychology |
| Social Cognitive |
| Psychology Dissertation |
We are a leading non-state higher education institute approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Universities Act. We are members of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), as well as the International Association of Universities (IAU). We are also the first Sri Lankan institute to be accredited by the Institute of Engineering & Technology( IET), UK and Engineering Council, UK.
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