Study programme	Psychology
Higher Education Institution	Baltic International Academy
Study field	Psychology

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	47313
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (profesionālā maģistra grāds vai piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura, profesionālā bakalaura grāda vai piektā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās vismaz viens gads. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional master study programme
Thematic group	Psiholoģija
ISCED code	0313
ISCED	Psiholoģija
Credit points	80
Degree to be acquired	Professional Master's degree in Psychology
Qualification to be obtained	Psychologist
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	latvian; english

Licence number	04030-59
Licence date	19.06.2015
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	2021/30
Accreditation date	04.08.2021
Accreditation duration (in years)	2
Accreditation till	05.08.2023

Graduating the professional Master’s study programme “Psychology” students have acquired the following knowledge, skills and competences:
1. Knowledge:
• the ability to demonstrate in-depth or expanded knowledge and understanding of psychology as well as knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in the professional field of work and organisational psychology; the ability to critically evaluate, analyse and compare different theories of psychology, to understand the regularities of the science of psychology, as well as to understand the problems of science in the interaction of different fields.
• specific knowledge of work and organisational psychology.
2. Skills:
2.1. Graduates are able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in professional and research work of a psychologist.
2.1.1. Graduates are able to apply the professional skills required by the psychologist’s professional standard, namely: psychological counselling skills, skills in individual and group or organisational psychological assistance, psychological research (assessment) skills, skills in preparing a psychologist’s expert opinion, skills in providing feedback on the results of psychological research, skills to cooperate and work in a team and cooperate with other professionals in the process of client psychological reception, performance appraisal skills.
2.1.2. Graduates are able to carry out psychological research using scientifically based methods, to identify the research problem or the overall theme of the research, to analyse the existing literature on the chosen problem or theme, to raise research questions or hypotheses, to plan the research process (procedure), to determine the research sample and methods to be used in the research, to conduct research, to collect research data or information, to analyse the obtained results, interpret them and draw appropriate conclusions, to identify the practical applicability of research results and present them.
2.2. Graduates are able to successfully establish contact and effectively use communication skills in accordance with clients' needs and psychologist's tasks, behaving in a supportive manner, respecting their professional work boundaries, neutrality and integrity.
2.3. Graduates are able to present a reasoned explanation and discuss complex or systemic aspects of the discipline or profession concerned both with professionals and non-specialists.
2.4. Graduates are able to independently advance their development and specialisation, to take responsibility for their continuing education and professional development, to attend professional supervision, and to act responsibly to their psychological state and seek help when if necessary.
2.5. Graduates are able to independently start a business, to offer innovations in psychology, to conduct research or to continue studies in difficult and unpredictable circumstances and, if necessary, to transform them by applying new approaches.
3. Competences:
3.1. Graduates are able to independently formulate and critically analyse complex scientific and professional issues, to justify decisions, and to conduct further analysis if necessary.
3.2. Graduates are able to independently collect, select, analyse and use the information they need to assist the client.
3.3. Graduates are able to integrate knowledge from different fields, to contribute to creation of new knowledge and development of methods of professional activity.
3.4. Graduates are able to demonstrate understanding of and ethical responsibility for the possible impact of their professional activity on society, to participate in the development of psychology and the profession of psychologist, to continue their education.
3.5. Graduates are able to understand and apply the ethical principles of psychology as well as to take independent decisions and solve problems in order to provide high quality psychological assistance services.