Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology and Social and Human Sciences

The department is located in building No. 4, room 302

The Department of Psychology and Social and Human Sciences is a graduate department of the Lviv Institute of PJSC "Higher Education Institution "MAUP" and trains applicants for the first (bachelor's) and second (master's) levels of higher education in the specialty C4 "Psychology". The activities of the department are aimed at ensuring the quality of higher education in accordance with the standards of higher education of Ukraine, the requirements of the National Agency for Higher Education, ESG, and the principles of academic integrity.

The mission of the Department of Psychology is to train highly qualified specialists in the field of psychology, capable of responsible professional activity, scientific research, and continuous professional development, taking into account modern social challenges, labor market needs, and employer requests. The department ensures the formation of personal, professional, research, ethical and practical competencies of higher education students.

The vision of the Department of Psychology is a modern academic center of psychological education and science, integrated into the national and international educational and scientific space, which combines education, science and practice, forms the professional identity of a psychologist capable of working in conditions of uncertainty, crises, and social transformations, and contributes to the development of a culture of mental health and psychological care in society.

The development strategy of the Department of Psychology is implemented through ensuring the quality and systematic updating of educational programs, implementing competency-based and practice-oriented approaches, strengthening the practical orientation of training, development of research activities and human resources, as well as active interaction with stakeholders, employers, students and graduates.

The educational process at the Department of Psychology is implemented in the form of lectures, seminars, practical classes and trainings using modern interactive teaching methods (discussions, case methods, group work, practical modeling of professional activity) and is aimed at achieving program learning outcomes and developing the ability to think independently and professionally.

Practical training and professional orientation of applicants are provided by completing internships in specialized institutions in Lviv, involving applicants in the activities of the Volunteer Psychological Counseling Center, as well as developing skills in practical psychological work in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession. At the same time, student scientific activity is actively developing at the department, the scientific circle "Psyche" operates, and scientific events are held, which contributes to the formation of research competencies and academic culture of higher education students.