Human and Social Studies - Psychology
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with an in-depth knowledge base in the following substantive areas in Psychology:
A second related purpose of the qualification is to provide students with the necessary training that will enable them to be registered as "Registered Counsellors" with the Professional Board for Psychology (PBP) of the Health Professions Board of South Africa (the B.Psych degree leads to registration as a "Registered Psychologist").
A third purpose is to provide preliminary training for the D.Psych degree, which follows the B. Psych degree training programme and allows for registration as a "Psychologist".
The fourth purpose of the qualification is to provide the communities which the university serves with graduates who have a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of psychology and community mental health issues, thereby contributing to the well-being of the nation at a primary level.
Outcomes 1-5:
Outcomes 6-10:
Outcomes 11-13:
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