KPT/JPS(PA 7541)08/21
Programme Overview
Doctor of Psychology (Ph.D.) is a professional doctorate degree intended to prepare graduates for practice in psychology. The Ph.D. in Psychology is a well-balanced programme designed to impart a broad base in psychology, the program also offers an opportunity for intensive research in various fields like Human behavioral science along with specialization in Foundations and Methods of Psychology, Psychological process, Communication and evaluation of research in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology and many more. The students will be able to keep abreast with current issues of Psychology studies. At every stage of learning, the students will be encouraged to invent new ideas in the field of psychology. They will be encouraged to participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences as well as to publish in referred journals. They will be able to integrate and apply the latest technology in specialized areas of Psychology to contribute to the country's development by producing Research Scholars that fulfils requirements of both private and public sectors.
For successful completion of PhD degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Four research articles in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.
Programme Aims (PA) of Ph.D. in Psychology programme are:
• To provide students with advanced knowledge in the theory and practice of areas of Psychology studies with the concept of research work.
• To prepare them for critical problem solving, decision making in various situations and responsibilities in the course of their research work.
• To create qualified managerial level Psychology professionals to lend support towards the relevant fields of Psychology in their specialty.
• To prepare graduates with the ability to carry out scholarly applied research independently at the forefront of their specialized field of Psychology and become experts who facilitate and contribute to the advancement of new knowledge.
• To train students about the significance of skills and knowledge in specialties under behavioral science, counseling methods, Organizational, Personnel and Business Psychology along with industrial applications.
Psychology is to study mental processes and human behavior through researching, observing, analyzing, and interpreting how individuals and other living creatures relate to one another and their environment. There is a tremendous diversity among psychology professions. After completion of this course professionals are Professionals are expected to emerge as,
· Clinical Psychologist,
· Social Psychologist,
· Education Psychologist,
· Industrial Psychologist,
· Research psychologist,
· Development Psychologist,
· Counseling Psychologist,
· Lecturer & Professor
· Social entrepreneurs themselves in collaboration with the state, market and civil society institutions.
Full Time: 36 Months
Part Time: 48 Months
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDP 101 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | PDP 102 | Computer Applications |
| 3 | PDP 103 | Psychology research work on any one of the following specialties |
| Foundations and Methods of Psychology | ||
| Psychological Process | ||
| Communication and Evaluation of Research in Psychology | ||
| Counseling Psychology | ||
| Industrial Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Clinical Neuropsychology | ||
| Computer Application in Psychology | ||
| Social Cognition & Psychology | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Intelligence and Personality | ||
| Development of Human Behavioral Psychology | ||
| Issues and Perspective in Modern Contemporary Psychology | ||
| Organizational, Personnel and Business Psychology | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Forensic Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychoanalytic Therapies | ||
| Applied Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Public / General Psychology | ||
| Industrial Psychology | ||
| Counseling Psychology | ||
| Educative Psychology | ||
| Special-Needs-Children Psychology |
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Intake: Ongoing, Limited Seats Available.
Entry Requirement:
- Master of Psychology (Level 7 MOH); or
- Other equivalent or relevant qualifications, experience and conditions accepted by the Lincoln University College Senate/competent authority in Malaysia.
Note:
- No direct entry from Bachelor's Degree to Doctoral Degree.
- Candidates who register for the Master's degree program with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 may apply for the doctorate program to change the standard of education, depending on:
- Competence and ability in conducting research at the Doctoral Degree level.
- Approval of the Lincoln University College Senate.
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