Psychology
Bachelor's degree in full-time form. The language of instruction is Czech.
The programme can be studied only as a single subject.
Submission deadline until midnight 28 February 2025.
What will you learn?
The single-subject Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology without specialization provides general knowledge of theories and approaches in the fields of modern psychology, as well as basic knowledge from complementary and interdisciplinary branches. The main objective of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology is to acquaint students with a variety of fundamental (theoretical) and applied, general and specialized branches of psychology, as well as with essential psychological theories and methodology. By the end of the studies, students will acquire basic knowledge and skills in different areas of psychology, including applied areas. Apart from this, the programme involves courses and activities aimed at promoting personal development, development of communication skills, introspection, and providing social support and psychological help to clients.
Another objective of the study programme is to provide students with an overview of psychological topics and issues in related social sciences and other branches (philosophy, child and adult education, sociology, social anthropology, political science, human ecology, etc.) to expand their general knowledge base. The Bachelor’s degree programme of Psychology is designed as theory-focused and broad in scope to enable subsequent studies in more specialized, both psychological and non-psychological, Master’s degree programmes.““The great use of a life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” (W. James)”
Thus, apart from providing a basic qualification for employment in certain non-professional (non-psychological) areas, the Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology is primarily designed to cover fundamental psychological courses that will allow students to continue their studies in two-year Master’s degree programmes (especially in psychology, but also in related fields such as sociology, andragogy, social work, etc.). Bachelor studies of Psychology do NOT by themselves provide necessary qualifications for working in psychological professions, nor do they ensure competences needed for independent and unsupervised psychological practice. In other words, students graduating from the Bachelor’s degree programme of Psychology are not yet qualified to work as psychologists.
Bachelor studies in psychology require from students to constantly develop and demonstrate understanding of various aspects of individual and social functioning, analytical and critical thinking, strong academic, social and communication skills, as well as personal maturity. It places strong emphasis on the ability to integrate different approaches and pieces of information from various areas.
In the process of competence acquisition leading to the profession of a qualified psychologist, Bachelor studies represent the first, i.e. lowest, stage. Students are expected to master the essential theoretical basics of psychology as well as practical skills needed for professions available to the holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Practical training
Practical skills and experience can be developed in two practical courses in two different placements (Practice in the Social Care I and Practice in the Social Care II).
Practice in the Social Care I, with duration of 5 days (40 hours), is a compulsory practical course (for three credits) with recommended completion in Semester 2. Students can arrange placements by themselves (e.g. in their home towns) at various types of facilities providing social care (nursing homes, old people’s homes, hospices, charity organizations, youth detention centres, children’s homes, etc.). The placement must be completed outside regular classes (e.g. during the exam period, on holidays, weekends, free days, or in periods between lessons), i.e. it should not overlap with the student’s timetable.
The placement provides contact with various aspects of social work related to coping with difficult social situations depending on the client’s social functioning in these situations. The objective is to see how such facilities and services operate, provide help and assistance where needed, and get acquainted with some of the darker sides of human life. By the end of the placement, students will adopt some of the appropriate ways of dealing with clients of that institution and will be able to use the new experience and knowledge in later work with similar clients.
Later on in the course of the studies, students can selectively enrol on Practice in the Social Care II with similar duration for another three credits. The placement takes place in a different facility so that the students can obtain different types of experience. All other course requirements are the same as for Practice in the Social Care I.
Further information
Career opportunities
The occupational profile of Bachelors of Psychology is derived from their readiness to perform tasks related to basic psychological and social care as workers in social services or non-profit and humanitarian organizations, as assistants of workers in executive and managerial positions, public offices, prisons and the army, public relations, advertising agencies, etc. Graduates of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology have knowledge of general and social psychology required in various areas that involve working with people. They can use knowledge gained throughout their studies in activities directed in social rehabilitation programmes. Next, they can contribute to special educational programmes and use their Bachelor level knowledge to promote social and communication skills and/or prosocial behaviour in people who deal with clients on everyday basis. It is assumed that Bachelors of Psychology will develop their specific professional orientation through further education, depending on the career of interest. A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology does NOT qualify the holder to work as a psychologist in any area of psychological practice.
Admission requirements
The criteria for admission for studies are the results of the Learning Potential Test (TSP) and a written Field of Study Examination. The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University disregards the results of SCIO National Comparative Examinations.
You can file your e-applications for studies from 1 November to 28 February.
The Field of Study Examinations will be held from 15 till 21 April.
The exact date and time of the examination will be stated in the electronic invitation for the examination, which will be uploaded to your e-application. The faculty will not be sending paper invitations.
Learning Potential Test (TSP)
This test is only in Czech. For up-to-date information, click here
Field of Study Examination
This examination is intended to check the applicants’ knowledge of the given field of study. It takes the form of a written field of study test. The length of the test is 35 minutes and the test is only in Czech.Basic description of the Field of Study Examination:
The field of study test comprises two sections – psychology (30 items) and biology (15 items).
- In the psychology section, the applicant’s knowledge of individual psychology disciplines, in particular the history of psychology, general psychology, developmental psychology, psychological methodology, social psychology, psychopathology, and individual application disciplines, are tested. The test is designed to check for general knowledge of psychological issues and, therefore, the recommended literature list contains mostly overview works.
- In the biology section, the following areas of knowledge are tested: human biology – anatomy and physiology, general biology, history of biology, divisions of biology, general characteristics of living systems, cells and cell theory, formation and development of life, genetics.
Admission without the entrance examination
For admission for studies in this degree programme, you cannot be exempted from taking the entrance examination.Criteria for evaluation
- Limit for TSP percentile for successfully passing the entrance examination: 60
- Limit for percentile for successfully passing the field of study test: 65
Recommended literature
- Frederickson, L. B., Loftus, G. R., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Wagenaar, W. A. (2012). Psychologie Atkinsonové a Hilgarda. Praha: Portál.
- Hill, G. (2004). Moderní psychologie. Praha: Portál.
- Hayesová, N. (2013). Základy sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál.
- Říčan, P. (2013). Psychologie. Příručka pro studenty. Praha: Portál.
- Plháková, A. (2006). Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Grada.
- Vágnerová, M. (2012). Vývojová psychologie - Dětství a dospívání. Praha: Karolinum.
- Šmarda, J. a kol. (2004). Biologie pro psychology a pedagogy. Praha: Portál.
- Kočárek, E. (2004). Biologie člověka 1. Praha: Scientia.
- Kočárek, E. (2010). Genetika. Praha: Scientia.
- Kočárek, E. (2010). Biologie člověka 2. Praha: Scientia.
Minimum score and numbers of accepted applicants in past years
Study options
Single-subject studies
Students have a pre-defined list of required courses, which are supplemented with selective and elective courses. The student pays full attention to the single field of study chosen.
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Full-time studies in czech
What will you learn?
Courses – curriculum examples
An example of your study plan:
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1. semester
- Biology
- General Psychology I: Cognitive Psychology
- History of Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Advances in sport psychology
- Argumentation seminar
- Assertive behaviour training
- Career Kick-off
- Current topics in mental healthcare
- Current topics of child psychology and professional education
- Dynamics od small social group
- Eight Weeks with Mindfulness
- Excursion to psychological facilities
- Eye-tracking in psychological research
- Foundations of wellbeing
- Fundamentals of Crisis Intervention
- Historical and experimental practicum
- Intercultural psychology
- Introduction to evolutionary psychology
- Law for Psychologists I
- Mental Illness - Children and Adolescents
- Mental Illness in Movies
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Life (MBCT-L)
- Modern technologies in psychological research
- Personalized Therapeutic Methods
- Positive psychology
- Presentation skills
- Primary prevention of risk behavior on primary school
- Professional English for Psychologists
- Psychological Characteristics of Film Protagonists
- Psychological perspective on selected global challenges
- Psychology in Everyday Life: the Past, the Present and the Future
- Psychology of physical activity
- Psychology of Religion
- Psychosocial support for people with autism spectrum disorder
- Self-experience by coaching
- Self-experience Group in Context of the Transformational Systemic Therapy
- Seminary of Czech association of students of psychology
- Stress management & Mindfulness
- Student projects practice
- The Basics of Conducting a Psychological Interview
- The basics of effective communication
- The third wave of CBT
- Through writing to yourself: Practical introduction to the diary method
- Work Experience with a Social Care Provider II
- Working with children with autism spectrum disorder
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2. semester
- Developmental Psychology I
- General Psychology II: Motivation and Emotion
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Methodology of Psychology I
- Psychological and Social Skill Development Groups
- Work Experience with a Social Care Provider I
- Application of Dramatic Techniques for Working with Children
- Cognitive sciences
- Conducting interview with clients in substitute care I
- Good Research Practices
- Introduction to Transactional Analysis
- Law for Psychologists II
- Leisure activities for children and adolescents with ASD
- Observation practice
- Physiology of the nervous system
- Psychological aspects of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in oncology
- Psychology in the context of addictology
- Psychophysiology
- Self-development discussion circles
- The use of artificial intelligence tools in psychology
- Theory of crisis intervention
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3. semester
- Developmental Psychology II
- Methodology of Psychology II
- Psychology of Health and Stress Prevention
- Psychology of Personality I: Introduction to the Study of Personality
- Social Psychology I
- Statistics I
- Art therapy
- Conducting interview with clients in substitute care II
- Critical study of scientific literature
- Intelligence and intellectually gifted children in pre-school and early school age
- Introduction to Sport Psychology
- Motivation of action and inaction
- Neuroscience in everyday life
- Play in Therapy
- Practice empirical research
- Psychological debates
- Psychological terminology and documentation
- Psychosemantics
- Self-knowledge based group
- Some causes of school failure
- Video Games in the Context of Psychological Research
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4. semester
- Ethical Issues in Psychology
- Psychology of Personality II: Theories of Personality
- Psychometrics
- Psychopathology
- Social Psychology II
- Statistics II
- Communication Skills Training
- Computer-assisted qualitative research
- Gender questions in psychology
- Psychology of pictorial representation
- Psychosomatics and the holistic approach in the curent medicine
- Writing of readable scientific texts
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5. semester
- Bachelor’s Thesis Seminar
- Comparative Psychology
- Introduction to Neuropsychology
- Introduction to Psychological Assessment
- Practical Course in Research Methodology
- Case studies seminar - introduction
- Current research in psychology of personality
- Data analysis
- Gerontopsychology in practice
- Practical work psychology
- Psychology of intergroup relations
- Self-experience Weekend with Art Therapy
- Speech and communication disorders
- User & Usability Research
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6. semester
Detailed information about study plan courses
Follow-up studies
Graduates of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology can continue their studies – after fulfilling all admission requirements – in a Master’s degree programme of Psychology or in other Master’s degree programmes in the fields of psychological or social care or other related Master’s degree programmes (social work, sociology, child or adult education, special education, social education, etc.).
Study information
Provided by | Faculty of Arts | |
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Type of studies | Bachelor's | |
Mode | full-time | Yes |
combined | No | |
distance | No | |
Study options | single-subject studies | Yes |
single-subject studies with specialization | No | |
major/minor studies | No | |
Standard length of studies | 3 years | |
Language of instruction | Czech |
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