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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

BAUndergraduatePsychology

About This Programme

Foundations of psychology, cognition, behavior and research methods.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education

University General Education requirements (21 CH).

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

College Requirements

  • HSSR101 Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences3 credits
  • HSSR103 People, Places, and Society3 credits

Psychology Major Required Courses

54 CH.

  • PSYC100 Introduction to Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC200 Introduction to Scientific Enquiry in Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC201 Basic Research Methods in Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC203 History and Systems of Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC206 Developmental Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC303 Tests and Measurements3 credits
  • PSYC305 Cognitive Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC306 Abnormal Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC308 Social Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC310 Intermediate Research Methods3 credits
  • PSYC317 Personality and Individual Differences3 credits
  • PSYC318 Arab Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC319 Biological Basis of Behaviour3 credits
  • PSYC401 Clinical Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC402 Cognitive Neuroscience3 credits
  • PSYC413 Psychotherapeutic Skills3 credits
  • STAT180 Psychological Statistics I3 credits
  • STAT280 Psychological Statistics II3 credits

Internship & Research

6 CH.

  • PSYC452 Internship in Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC454 Research Project3 credits

Major Supporting Courses

Select 2 courses (6 CH).

  • SOC101 Introduction to Sociology3 credits
  • SOC190 Social Problems3 credits
  • CURR314 Family, Community, Culture and Early Childhood Education3 credits
  • SWK205 Foundations of Social Welfare and Services3 credits
  • SWK230 Human Behavior in Social Environments3 credits

Major Electives

Select 5 courses (15 CH).

  • PSYC307 Introduction to Health Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC312 Psychology of Learning3 credits
  • PSYC315 Industrial Organizational Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC321 Environmental Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC322 Family Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC323 Cross-Cultural Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC405 School Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC406 Forensic Psychology3 credits
  • PSYC408 Affective Science3 credits
  • PSYC409 Judgement and Decision Making3 credits
  • PSYC410 Social Cognition, Prejudice, and Stereotyping3 credits
  • PSYC411 Entrepreneurship for Psychologists3 credits
  • PSYC420 Crisis and Trauma Psychology3 credits

Free Electives

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in counselling, human resources, education, research and community services, or continue to postgraduate and professional training.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Arts

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Psychology

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Arts

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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