Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology program provides graduate students with high
level training in teaching, research, and professional practice in psychology with emphasis on
high level of specialization in a field of Clinical or Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Graduates of this program are trained to do high level academic work in psychology as
teachers and researchers as well as to be specialists in the practice of psychology within their
field of specialization
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities information coming soon.
PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES (PEO)
- Advance knowledge and skills in a specialize, interdisciplinary, or multidisciplinary field of study for professional practice.
- Develop expertise in self-directed research.
- Thrive in the environment of lifelong learning with highly substantial degree of independence, that involves individual work or teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary experts.
- Apply the above-mentioned skills in research, professional, or creative work.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)
For Doctoral Level
The doctoral level is the highest level of academic degree in any field of knowledge or discipline, this making it a terminal degree. Programs at this level lead to an advanced research qualification and devoted to advanced study and original research.
Doctoral programs are aligned with Level 8 of the PQF. The outcomes with reference to
PQF Level 8 descriptors would demand the following from the graduates of doctoral degree
programs:
- a. Demonstration of highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized and/or complex interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field of learning.
- b. Utilization of complex research/creative work and/or professional practice and/or the advancement of learning with full independence in individual work and/or in teams of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary settings.
- c. Application of more complex settings that demand leadership in research and creative work with strategic value added; and
- d. Application of significant level of expertise-based autonomy and accountability to professional leadership for innovation, research and/or development management in highly specialized or interdisciplinary or muti-disciplinary field.
Graduates of the Doctoral Program should be able to:
PO1. Demonstrate theoretical knowledge in psychology specifically,
(a) demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of theories, principles,
concepts and skills that are in the forefront of a specific area of specialization in psychology,
(b) develop and sustain arguments about, and critically evaluate both established and emerging knowledge in a specific area of specialization in psychology,
(c) comprehend and evaluate new information related to a specific area of specialization (e.g. theory, concepts, data) that may be presented in various forms and from various sources.
PO2 Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range advanced methods of psychological inquiry in a specific area of specialization in psychology; specifically,
(d) Understand, explain, and critically evaluate the appropriateness of the various advanced methods of inquiry in the area of specialization in psychology, and
(e) conceptualize, design, and implement research projects for the generation of new knowledge and/or application of knowledge, and adjust the project design in consideration of external exigencies.
PO3 Apply specialized psychological theories and methods; specifically,
(f) extend this body advanced theoretical, professional, and methodological knowledge by generating new knowledge through research of a level of quality that meets standards of peer-review and eventually merit publication in scholarly refereed journals in psychology and related fields.
(g) correctly apply the theories, principles, concepts and skills in creative and flexible ways in a specific area of specialization in psychology in varied academic, research, applied or employment contexts.
(h) apply this specialized knowledge in innovative ways to make informed judgments about relevant issues, create approaches to solving problems in an academic, research, applied or an employment context, in ways that involve rigorous thinking and independent work, and
(i) communicate with specialist and non-specialist audiences regarding how specialized knowledge in psychology can be applied to make judgments about relevant issues.
PO4. Demonstrate understanding of the ethical dimensions of the use of psychological theories and methods, especially in research and professional practice
PO5. Continue to advance their knowledge and skills in their area of specialization using the established sources of advanced information in the field.
PO6. Undertake further specialized training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher level competencies in the employment context.