Education and Competencies of a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Falzon, N (Nicola)¹, Dutke, S (Stephan)¹, Bakker, H (Helen)¹, Stuchlikova, I (Iva)¹, Papageorgi, I (Ioulia)^1
1EFPA Board of Educational Affairs

 

Submission type

Poster only

Scheduled

Poster Sessions 3 (15.00-15.30)

Keywords

psychology education, competencies, skills, Bachelor degree, employability, psychological literacy

Summary

The European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA) Board of Educational Affairs is responsible to look into different matters regarding the education of psychology at all levels within Europe. Based on selective evidence, BEA members agree that the qualifications of psychology bachelors are undervalued “when it is solely perceived as the foundation training for professional psychologists” (minutes of the BEA meeting April 27, 2012). A bachelor degree in psychology may also be seen as substantially fostering psychological literacy of those who are going to continue with other studies or work in other professional fields.

 

BEA developed a survey focusing on the “Education & Qualification of a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology” in order to gather information regarding the Bachelors in Psychology (or variations) in different European countries and investigate standards in different countries, as well as employability following successful graduation. This poster will present findings from data collected from Psychology graduates in Europe in an effort to compile concrete psychology bachelors’ competencies. BEA hopes to elucidate that an education in psychology does not only generate psychological professionals according to the EuroPsy framework, but also psychologically educated academics with competencies that are useful in diverse professional contexts beyond psychological core fields.

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