Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences (Psychology))
Course code	6121JX003
Accreditation	Accredited for 3 years

Tuition fee	€3,727 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) We require minimum score of 60% for the last obtained applicable education. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, upload in the system scan copies in good quality of your education certificates and diplomas.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points)

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. • motivation (online interview) Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: The same requirements are applied for EU/EEA and non-EU applicants. Additionally for non-EU applicants: Validation of education documents by the Center for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC), www.skvc.lt, could be required additionally.

Overview

Health Psychology is a study programme with the aim to educate competent bachelors in psychology with scientific insight, solid base of scientific knowledge in psychology and professional application skills in the field of personal and public health and well-being. This programme aims to ensure the necessary universal first stage psychology training and provide thorough knowledge on healthcare systems, aims and objectives of health maintenance and promotion, system requirements and demands and the role of mental health professionals in meeting these needs.

After graduation you can:
Continue your education in Master, Doctorate and PhD programmes
Work as an assistant psychologist, a research assistant or HR assistant
Work in projects
Work in health, social, educational and organizational sectors

Why study Psychology at LSMU?

Degree is recognized in the EU. The programme is prepared according to the EuroPsy requirements. This large-scale programme especially well meets the needs of students who are interested in mind and body relationship, behaviour sciences and health promotion and treatment of health disorders. You will have classes with students from different study programmes (medicine, nursing and social work), so you will learn how to work in healthcare teams. The University provides many opportunities to develop practical skills in various healthcare, educational and occupational areas as well as in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States. The University provides a variety of laboratories and equipment for experiments in psychology and neurosciences as well as an opportunity to implement their innovative ideas in the Centre of Psychological Well-being and Health Education. Multicultural environment and student community: international students from 70 different countries make up nearly 17% of the total student population at LSMU. Possibility to spend a semester or a whole academic year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programme. Support system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling.

Programme structure

What you will learn each year:

Year 1

Introduction to Studies, Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Communication, Neurophysiology and Biological Bases of Psychology, Humanitarian-Social Sciences, Lithuanian language, Basic Statistics, Human Ecology and Sustainable Social Development

Year 2

Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Scientific Literature Analysis, Lithuanian language, Coursework.

Year 3

Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology and Practice, Crisis and Disaster Psychology, Psychological Assessment and Practice, Ethical Issues in Psychology, Psychiatry, Health Care Systems, Economics and Management, Research Planning and Design, Coursework.

Year 4

Counselling Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Behavioural Medicine, Statistical Analysis in Psychological Research, Health Policy, Academic Writing, Preparation and Defence of Bachelor’s Thesis.

Career opportunities

AFTER GRADUATION YOU CAN:

Continue your education in Master, Doctorate and PhD programmes​

Work in the projects​Work as an assistant psychologist, a research assistant or HR assistant​Work in health, social, educational and organizational sectors​