University of KwaZulu-Natal - UKZN
speciality:
Psychology
What is a Psychology Degree?
Psychology is the favourite science for students who want to get into the depths of human feelings. This is considered to be the science of mind and behaviour. More specifically, psychology wants to explore the way people think, act, and feel, by appealing to the emotional side of people.
Passion can lead students to choose this specialisation. It is not considered a difficult one, but it is not very easy to approach, as the theoretical elements of the discipline are combined with the practical ones.
After studying Psychology, students choose to specialise in a particular sub-field. Depending on their preference, they can choose between Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Comparative Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology and many others.
Benefits of a Psychology Degree
Psychology is a great opportunity to get to know each other better and to get to know others. Thus, students who are looking to understanding human behaviour, feelings and mind gain an inside vision of what these notions really mean and what determines people to make certain decisions and act under different circumstances.
The employment rate among Psychology graduates has grown in recent years. Salaries are satisfactory, and young people can focus either on psychological services in schools, hospitals, treatment centres, clinics, depending on the specialisation chosen. Furthermore, Psychology graduates can integrate a career in social media, marketing, and advertising, as they understand best the reasons why people choose to make decisions according to what they see in real life.
Psychology Degree Structure
In the four years of Bachelor studies, graduates acquire the necessary knowledge to practice Psychology, initially learning the underlying theoretical notions. These notions become an important starting point in their career, seeing later how practice blends very well with theory. It should be noted that on the labour market, students who hold a Bachelor’s degree are much more appreciated and have an advantage over those who follow simple courses.
A Master’s program usually lasts between 2 and 3 years, coming as a complement to the Bachelor’s courses. Master courses have a much more loaded curriculum and a great deal of information. A Doctoral program is dedicated to students who want to do research in Psychology in various institutes or to become teachers. This has a duration of between 5 and 7 years.
5 Student Reviews
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BA (hons) ...3 months ago
StudentZALearn about cultureIt is a good university they have good professor, facilitators and students what I like about them they teach students about different cultures.and it easy to get each other with other students.i wish everyone must go there.
View moreProgramme: BA (hons) PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2015Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: Durban -
PGCE (Postgraduate ...17 Apr, 2023
Khanyi 2ZABad experienceAs a postgraduate student I had financial problems. I had to fend for myself. There are things you don’t experience as a postgraduate because of your financial situation. They definitely do not cater for postgraduate and that gives a bad name to this institution. For undergrad you welcome but for postgraduate. You can take that risk
View moreProgramme: PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)Degree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2023Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Durban -
PGCE (Postgraduate ...13 Apr, 2023 Noluthando 2ZABlissfull
I could sum up my experience in ukzn as an insightful, cheerful and very bold experience mainly because you meet different people I’m from professors to students it is a very accommodative environment highly recommended.
View moreProgramme: PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)Degree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2023Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Durban -
Clinical Psychology26 Feb, 2023 SpheZADemanding Course
I’m doing a master of Social Sciences in Clinical Psychology is overwhelming and demanding but exciting as well. It has awesome lecturers but the administration is very bad as I struggled to get accommodation at the beginning of the year.
View moreProgramme: Clinical PsychologyDegree: Master'sGraduation: 2024Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Durban -
Applied Psychology25 Feb, 2023 NontokozoZAFriendly environment
I struggles a lot to get a housing accommodation at res and we were sleeping at a temporary accommodation near campus, the student representative council were so helpful and friendly and ensured that we were safe.
View moreProgramme: Applied PsychologyDegree: Bachelor'sGraduation: 2025Delivery Type: BlendedCampus: Durban
