Psychology is a large-scale scientific and practical discipline that studies the inner world of a person, human behavior, patterns of mental development, and the characteristics of human interaction in society. A modern psychologist is a versatile specialist who combines deep foundational scientific training with practical skills in counseling, diagnostics, psychotherapeutic support, training development, and mental health maintenance in conditions of high social turbulence and stress.

The training of specialists in psychology is based on studying the following systemic objects:

- mental phenomena and processes: patterns of occurrence, functioning, and development of cognitive processes (sensation, perception, memory, thinking, attention), the emotional-volitional sphere, and personal qualities;

- behavior, activity, and actions: analysis of the motivational sphere of a person, decision-making mechanisms, conscious and unconscious activity, adaptive and maladaptive forms of behavior;

- social interaction: dynamics of interpersonal relationships, psychology of communication, conflicts and ways to resolve them, functioning of small (family, team) and large social groups (ethnic groups, communities);

- psychophysiological mechanisms: neurobiological and psychophysiological foundations of mental activity, stress resilience, trauma responses, and adaptive capabilities of the body;

- applied tools: methods of psychological diagnostics, correction, counseling, psychotherapy, development and implementation of psychoeducational and training projects.

Learning goals by higher education levels:

First (Bachelor's) level — training specialists capable of solving complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of psychology during professional activity or in the learning process, characterized by complexity and uncertainty of conditions, with strict adherence to the norms of professional ethics.

Main focuses of Bachelor's degree training:

- mastering fundamental theories of psychology (general, developmental, social, clinical, educational, etc.);

- mastering basic methods of psychological diagnostics (testing, interviewing, observation);

- forming skills of primary psychological counseling and conducting psychocorrectional/training work;

- mastering the principles of psychological ethics (confidentiality, non-judgmental stance, the principle of "do no harm").

Second (Master's) level — training highly qualified specialists and researchers capable of solving complex tasks and problems in professional and research activities in the field of psychology, involving scientific and design research, implementing innovations under uncertain requirements and environment.

Main focuses of Master's degree training:

- deep command of psychological research methodology, development and validation of new psychodiagnostic methods;

- specialization in the chosen area (crisis psychology, psychotherapy, organizational psychology, neuropsychology, etc.);

- conducting complex consultative and psychotherapeutic interventions, working with psychological trauma, IDPs, military personnel, and their families;

- designing and evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive mental health support programs (Mental Health & Psychosocial Support — MHPSS), supervision, and teaching activity.

Key competencies of a graduate:

- psychodiagnostics — selection, administration, and interpretation of results of standardized and projective psychodiagnostic methods;

- counseling and psychotherapy — conducting individual and group consultations, mastering techniques of evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches (CBT, Gestalt, art therapy, etc.);

- crisis psychology — providing Psychological First Aid (PFA), working with acute stress, PTSD, loss, war trauma, and crisis states;

- organizational psychology — personnel assessment and development (HR), prevention of burnout, conflict mediation, building corporate culture;

- science and research — planning and conducting applied scientific research, mathematical and statistical data processing (SPSS, R), project writing.

Graduates of specialty C4 Psychology are in-demand specialists in public, private, and international organizations:

- psychological practice and medicine: private counselor, practical psychologist in clinics, rehabilitation and crisis centers, specialist in trauma and PTSD recovery;

- education and social sphere: practical psychologist in educational institutions (schools, higher education institutions), psychologist in social services, social service centers, inclusive resource centers (IRC);

- corporate sector and IT: HR manager, recruitment and onboarding specialist (Recruiter/People Partner), business trainer, coach, cognitive psychologist (UX/UI research);

- security and defense segment: psychologist in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Police, State Emergency Service, penitentiary service;

- humanitarian and international projects: mental health expert in international organizations (UN, UNICEF, Red Cross, NGOs);

- science and higher education (for Master's degree holders): lecturer in psychological disciplines, research fellow in research institutes and laboratories.

Training is provided by the Department of Psychology (704)

Education is provided under the following educational programs:

Educational Program	Degree	Mode of Study	Duration of Study
Psychology	Bachelor based on complete general secondary education	Full-time and Part-time	3 years and 10 months
Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy	Master, professional educational program	Full-time and Part-time	1 year and 4 months