Bachelor in Psychology

Psychology studies behavior and mental processes through both theory and empirical research, covering how individuals think, feel, develop, and relate to others and their environment. Undergraduate coursework typically includes cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, personality theory, biological bases of behavior, and abnormal psychology, together with research methods and statistics that equip students to design studies and analyze psychological data. Many programs also introduce clinical and counseling frameworks, exposing students to how psychological knowledge is applied in assessment and support, while noting that professional clinical practice typically requires further supervised training after the undergraduate degree. Laboratory and research components are common, giving students direct experience with experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis, skills that transfer well beyond clinical settings. Graduates pursue a range of paths, including graduate study toward clinical or counseling licensure, roles in human resources, education, market and social research, and community or social services, depending on the electives and research experience gained during the degree. This bachelor's program is delivered in English over 4 years at Üsküdar University, located in İstanbul, Turkey. English-medium instruction allows students to engage directly with psychological research and terminology, much of which is published in English, and supports later work or study in international settings. Over the four years, the curriculum progresses from foundational courses across the major subfields of psychology toward more specialized electives and applied coursework.