Program Overview
The Health Psychology program at LSMU equips students with scientific knowledge and skills to become competent health psychologists. The program emphasizes healthcare systems, health promotion, and mental health, providing a solid foundation for careers in public health, social care, and research. Students engage in problem-based learning and benefit from a multicultural environment and exchange opportunities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objective:
The Health Psychology program at LSMU aims to equip students with the scientific knowledge and skills necessary to become competent health psychologists. The program focuses on personal and public health and well-being, providing students with a solid foundation in healthcare systems, health promotion, and mental health.
Description:
The program emphasizes universal first-stage health psychology training and equips students with in-depth knowledge of:
- Healthcare systems
- Aims and objectives of health maintenance and promotion
- System requirements and demands
- The role of mental health professionals in meeting these needs
Outline:
Year 1:
- Introduction to Studies
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology of Communication
- Neurophysiology and Biological Bases of Psychology
- Humanitarian-Social Sciences
- Lithuanian language
- Basic Statistics
- Human Ecology and Sustainable Social Development
Year 2:
- Health Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
- Scientific Literature Analysis
- Lithuanian language
- Coursework
Year 3:
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Educational Psychology and Practice
- Crisis and Disaster Psychology
- Psychological Assessment and Practice
- Ethical Issues in Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Health Care Systems
- Economics and Management
- Research Planning and Design
- Coursework
Year 4:
- Counselling Psychology
- Work and Organizational Psychology
- Rehabilitation Psychology
- Behavioural Medicine
- Statistical Analysis in Psychological Research
- Health Policy
- Academic Writing
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Assistant psychologist
- Research assistant
- HR assistant
- Project work
- Public Health
- Social care
- Education
- Organisational sectors
Other:
- The program promotes problem-based learning, allowing students to solve clinical cases, conduct research, and discuss and present hypothetical theories, solutions, or recommendations.
- The program fosters a multicultural environment with students from over 87 countries.
- The program offers exchange opportunities through the Erasmus+ program.
- The program includes small group (up to 10 students) for clinical courses.
€3,836
