What about Basic and Applied Psychology?
Aims of the Programme

What will I study?
The key characteristic of our teaching and learning method is enhancing students’ experiential learning through developing their competencies in self-discovery and leadership. We support our students with access to a variety of computing and experimental equipment to bring top-notch national and international standards together. The main focus of our curriculum is to lead students towards a path of creation, innovation and critical thinking. Our teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, group work, private study, field trips, practical classes, workshops and experimental work conducted in the labs to help students gain fundamental research skills and hands-on experiences. This will be facilitated by our full-time academics, teachers, and support staff who supports students’ experiences in all disciplines. Since our learning and teaching strategies promote collaboration and mutual exchange of ideas, assessment involves coursework exams, final exams, presentations, seminars and projects.
Psychology is a specific-subject area focusing on the human cognition, emotion and behaviour, the relationship between thought, feelings and behaviours and the variety of social and cultural situations and contexts. In addition, students of Psychology are engaged in multiple forms of research methods and statistical measurements; they are also trained on using theories to reflect critically on their own learning and thinking. Students of Psychology also learn to communicate well, use statistical software, initiate and take responsibility of their own work and evaluate the work of others. The programme is designed to provide a solid foundation to those who are looking for a future career in a wide range of roles in:
- teaching, publishing and research,
- clinical interventions in clinics, hospitals, and special needs centers,
- school interventions,
- consultation and organisational interventions
- military, intelligence and police institutions
- legislation system especially in family court and forensic psychology in addition to
- human development and non-governmental organizations
The programme is tailored to suit the demands of the job market which opens for our graduates a range of opportunities in renowned local and international organisations and institutions. Our graduates have a solid foundation of analytical, methodological and communication skills which enables them to employ the skills and expertise gained through the years of study. Thus, they can proactively contribute to the development of the society.
Curriculum
BA Degree: Basic and Applied Psychology
Code | Title | Credit | Level | Semester |
ENGL01 | English for Academic Purposes | 10 | S | 1 |
PSYC01P | Introduction to Psychology | 10 | S | 1 |
PSYC02P | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 10 | S | 1 |
PSYC03P | Introduction to Computing/ICT-1/ | 10 | S | 1 |
PSYC11P | Cross-cultural Psychology | 10 | S | 1 |
PSYC05P | Study Skills | 10 | S | 1 |
ENGL02 | English and Academic Writing | 10 | S | 2 |
PSYC06P | Social Psychology | 10 | S | 2 |
PSYC07P | Psychology of Adjustment | 10 | S | 2 |
PSYC08P | Introduction to Sociology | 10 | S | 2 |
PSYC09P | Biological Psychology | 10 | S | 2 |
PSYC10P | Basics of Statistics | 10 | S | 2 |
Code | Title | Credit | Level | Semester |
PSYC01C | Experimental Psychology | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC02C | Descriptive Statistics in Psychology | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC03C | The Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC04C | The Psychology of Learning | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC05C | Physiological Psychology | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC06C | Psychological Research Methods | 10 | 4 | 1 |
PSYC07C | Family Psychology | 10 | 4 | 2 |
PSYC08C | Cognitive Psychology | 10 | 4 | 2 |
PSYC09C | The Psychology of Women | 10 | 4 | 2 |
PSYC10C | Motivation and Learning | 10 | 4 | 2 |
PSYC11C | The Psychology of Violence | 10 | 4 | 2 |
PSYC12C | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 10 | 4 | 2 |
Core Modules
Code | Title | Credit | Level | Semester |
PSYC01I | Psychological Testing (1) | 10 | 5 | 1 |
PSYC02I | Theories of Personality | 10 | 5 | 1 |
PSYC03I | Inferential Statistics in Psychology | 10 | 5 | 1 |
PSYC04I | Selective topics in Psychology | 10 | 5 | 1 |
PSYC05I | Reasoning and Decision Making | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Optional Modules:
15BHRM02C 15POLS07P ALNG041 |
Personal Effectiveness Introduction to Political Psychology Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics |
10 | 5 | 1 |
Students select one of the optional modules above to complete the 60 credits for Semester 1.
Second Semester
Code | Title | Credit | Level | Semester |
PSYC07I | Psychological Testing (2) | 10 | 5 | 2 |
PSYC08I | Educational Psychology | 10 | 5 | 2 |
PSYC09I | Abnormal Psychology | 10 | 5 | 2 |
PSYC10I | Organisational Psychology | 10 | 5 | 2 |
PSYC11I | Counselling Psychology | 10 | 5 | 2 |
PSYC12I | Laboratory Practice | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Applied Modules
Code | Title | Credit | Level | Semester |
PSYC01H | Clinical Psychology (1) (Diagnostics) | 10 | 6 | 1 |
PSYC02H | Psychological Assessment | 10 | 6 | 1 |
PSYC03H | Health Psychology | 10 | 6 | 1 |
PSYC04H | Neuropsychology | 10 | 6 | 1 |
PSYC05H | Internship1 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
PSYC06H | Clinical Psychology (2) (Therapeutic) | 10 | 6 | 2 |
PSYC07H | The Psychology of Children with Special Needs | 10 | 6 | 2 |
PSYC08H | Integrations of the Exceptional Child | 10 | 6 | 2 |
PSYC9H | Community Psychology | 10 | 6 | 2 |
PSYC10H | Internship 2 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
The Department of Basic and Applied Psychology at the BUE has an outstanding programme that allows students to benefit from our nationally and internationally recognised scholars, follows British education philosophy and offers graduates two degrees, one validated from Egypt, and one from the UK. This programme is also the only one in Egypt to offer an internship component with its degree in order to better prepare students for their future careers.
Please check the profile of your module leader, and you will find his/her office number and exact location.
It takes you 4 years to complete your degree.
No. If you fail the Preparatory year, you must repeat the year. If you fail it a second time, you have to leave the University.
All degrees at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are subject to validation by London South Bank University, the BUE’s partner University in the UK.
Each semester you will study six modules, with a total of 60 credits per semester. Each module is worth either 10 or 20 credits.
Definitely. Once the Faculty is fully validated by a UK University, you graduate with two degree certificates -one from the BUE and one from the UK University. The UK certificate is accepted throughout the world.
The degree is taught by staff from Egypt, Britain and other countries. All staff are fully acquainted with the UK system of higher education.
Every student is allocated a personal tutor who they can talk to about any issues. He/she will try to solve any problems that you face in relation to your studies. Moreover, of course you can talk to your module leader(s), and the head of department.
The number of assessments for 20 and 20 credit modules are in the range of 3 to 4 assessments per module.
Please check the curriculum in the department’s website.
The University offers the students the opportunity of having two certificates- one from BUE validated by the Egyptian Supreme Council, and the second is from London South Bank University.
The Impaired Performance form is very important in emergency situations. Students should fill the Impaired Performance form if they can’t fulfill any assessment requirement (e.g., missing an exam or a deadline to submit a project) because of any emergency circumstances (such as being sick, having an accident, etc.) Then, a committee will meet to discuss the IP and relevant documents submitted by the student. If the IP is accepted the student will take the assessment in the summer as the first attempt.
Students are advised to contact the Student Admission Office to get information about possible scholarships.