Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

The Bachelor’s program in Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUniversity, aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities to pursue a successful career in psychology in the context of globalization and the 4.0 industrial revolution. The goal of this program is to train students in what they desire to learn about psychology and what society needs. The program equips students with a theoretical foundation and applied knowledge in psychology to develop a deep understanding of human thought, behavior, and emotions, the ability to professionally evaluate mental states, and conduct related research in the fields of school psychology, and business and organizational psychology.

Students also have the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary knowledge as well as digital technology skills, critical and creative thinking, lifelong learning skills, research capabilities, professional ethics background, and social responsibility awareness, as well as a commitment to solving social challenges and problems with leadership and entrepreneurial thinking.

Students will complete an internship program or final year project in their final year to gain practical experience through practicing the skills and knowledge acquired in the program, building networks, and the ability to connect more deeply with businesses and strengthen their professional development.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences, VinUni, will have deep expertise in the field of psychological counseling in Business and Organization as well as in Education.

The outstanding research and writing skills, strong problem-solving mindsets, and the ability to think critically, synthesize, and evaluate information effectively that psychology graduates will have offer them a diversity of options as they enter the labor market in nearly all fields where understanding human behavior plays an important role. It also provides them with excellent background to pursue professional development in Master’s and Doctoral programs in the same field or other related fields, including, but not limited to programs focused on research or clinical practice in psychology, neuroscience, or training in health care, law, and business. Several common career paths encompass:

Market research analyst Consultant
Consumer Behaviorist Marketing management
Counselling Psychologist Public relations specialist
Forensic psychologist Social Researcher
Mental Health Counselor HR specialists
Industrial and Organizational Psychologist Teacher

Introductory Courses (Year 1)

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Foundational Courses (Year 2)

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Depth Course: Business and Organizational Psychology Focus

(A selection of these courses are taken during the Third and Fourth years)

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Depth Course: School Psychology Focus

(A selection of these courses are taken during the Third and Fourth years)

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