Specialisation in Community Psychology

The course places focus on community psychology work in the local community. Through the completion of this course, students will develop a competence in project work which will include the charting of health problems in a local community, carrying out health promotion measures and project evaluation.

The course will give the students foundational knowledge in health support and health preventive work in a local context, for instance in a local municipality. The course will also provide students with knowledge connected to the charting of psychological problems and knowledge in completing and evaluating preventative measures in the local community.

Mandatory syllabus: Lectures/seminars 2 hours per week. Self selected syllabus: Self study. Excursions to selected communities. Admission to one of the following programmes is required: Master of Science in Psychology, Master of Philosophy in Human Development, Master of Philosophy in Childhood Studies. Exchange students interested in the course must consult the Department for possible admission.