Rhodes University Psychology Department

The Department of Psychology offers a range of courses embracing a wide curriculum representing major thrusts of contemporary psychology. The Department has a commitment to scholarship, academic freedom, dialogue, critical debate, academic rigour and enquiry, and integrity.

The department emphasises experiential, active and collaborative learning and a vision of research where theoretical and applied methods are highly valued. We offer the following courses:

• Undergraduate courses in Psychology and Organisational Psychology which can be taken as part of the University’s BA, BSc, BSocSc and BCom degrees.
• The Psychology Honours programme which has a broad-ranging curriculum which allows students to build a course which suits their future career aspirations
• The Organisational Psychology Honours programme that offers foundations in Organisational Theory, Organisational Development, Research and Assessment.
• Masters in Clinical Psychology that leads to registration with the Professional Board for Psychology as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Masters in Counselling Psychology that leads to registration with the Professional Board for Psychology as a Counselling Psychologist.
• Masters by thesis that allows students to explore a research topic in depth.
• Doctoral studies in Psychology.

For further information about the Department, follow the links below:

• Mental Health during the Lockdown
• Mission Statement
• The Social Change Award (2008 – 2017)
• History
• Awards & Prizes
• Bursaries and Funding

Rhodes University Psychology Department Contact