Arts and Social Sciences
The Department of Psychology is consistently one of 3 leading South African Psychology departments. We are committed to conducting excellent research, teaching, practice, and social impact initiatives. Our staff and students have published in the highest-ranking international academic journals and several former students have taken up positions at prestigious institutions in South Africa and around the world.
Our department offers undergraduate modules in psychology, leading to a major in the discipline, and postgraduate training leading to registration as a clinical psychologist. We also offer thesis-based research training leading towards the masters and doctoral degree. Our teaching and research programmes focus on key psychosocial issues affecting South Africa and the African continent. We are committed to contributing to the social relevance of psychology as a discipline and a profession in an academically rigorous and critical manner.
Undergraduate programme
The University of Stellenbosch (SU) does not offer an undergraduate degree specifically in psychology. To study psychology at the University, prospective students ought to enrol in one of the following programmes that offer psychology as a subject and/or major.
The following programmes offer Psychology as a major:
- BA in Humanities
- BA in Human Resource Management
- BA in Language and Culture
- BA in Law
- BA in Music
- Bachelor of Social Work
- BSc in Human Life Sciences (see Faculty of Science)
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What is psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It is a field of study that seeks to understand the human mind and behavior through the application of scientific methods and theories. Psychology encompasses a broad range of topics, including cognition, perception, emotion, motivation, personality, development, social behavior, and mental health. Psychologists use a variety of research methods to study these topics, including observation, experimentation, and surveys.
Which programmes can I apply for to study psychology?
Psychology can be taken as a subject in the following undergraduate programmes: BA Humanities, BA Language & Culture, B Social Work, BA Human Resource Management, BA Law, BA Sport Science (with psychology).