Curriculum Brief

B. Sc. Psychology Program of Kutaisi International University encompasses topics from General, Clinical (additionally topics from Psychotherapy), Social, Work and Organizational, Educational and other applied fields of psychology.

The Bachelor's program in Psychology at Kutaisi International University spans six semesters (three academic years) and includes 180 ECTS credits. Of these, 156 ECTS credits are allocated to compulsory modules, comprising 16 modules (including 45 courses and English language instruction). 12 ECTS credits are reserved for the Bachelor’s thesis, while the remaining credits are designated for elective courses and modules.

Program provides an opportunity to study English at B2 level (two-semesters, 6 ECTS), which is a compulsory requirement module for those who do not provide an international certificate of English language proficiency – TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge B2 First, Cambridge C1 Advanced, British Council Aptis Test; if student’s  score in one of the  above mentioned tests   corresponds to the score of B2 level of English language proficiency,  the student is exempted from the mandatory English language component; instead of English, he/she is given the opportunity to take any elective module or course of his/her choice).

The program also includes 600 hours of practice and work experience, delivered through three types of practicums: Orientation Practicum in general, applied, or clinical psychology (6 ECTS);  Practicum I, an in-depth professional practicum in applied or clinical psychology (9 ECTS); Research Practicum (8 ECTS).

Compulsory modules of the study program include the following topics: Introduction to Psychology, Cognitive Psychology (Learning, Memory and Cognition; Perception; Motivation and Emotion), Biological Psychology, Statistics, Data Analysis in R and Research Methods, personality psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, psychological assessment, organizational psychology, clinical psychology; As for the optional modules, they allow students to deepen aspects of the areas named above. Elective modules are chosen in the 5th and 6th semesters.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The methods used in the program include both formative and summative approaches:

• Traditional lectures and seminars, as well as training sessions designed to strengthen students’ theoretical knowledge acquired during lectures.

• Presentations and active discussions, debates, oral in-class presentations of reading assignments, group assignments (written or oral), and Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) such as concept papers, minute papers, case analyses, concept mapping, problem recognition tasks, documented problem-solving, application tasks related to new material, paraphrasing, and assessment of students’ prior knowledge.

• Team and individual homework assignments aimed at developing practical skills and reinforcing acquired knowledge.

• Classes incorporate active teaching methods such as testing, peer review of practical exercises, supervisor reviews, literature analysis (summarizing, analyzing, inducing, deducing), case studies, seminar discussions, video demonstrations, live demonstrations in the classroom, flipped classroom (inverted teaching), presentations, consultations, and independent study hours.

General Structure of the Program

Curriculum