všeobecná a experimentálna psychológia (PhD.)

Knowledge: The graduate masters and is able to choose specific scientific methods of basic and applied research in the field of general and experimental psychology, pedagogical, counselling and school psychology, clinical psychology and social psychology and work psychology. He has extensive professional knowledge from several areas of the field of study, which serves as a basis for conducting research and development and creating new knowledge in the field of psychology.

Skills: The graduate is able to formulate new hypotheses and strategies for further research and development of psychology. He applies his own findings of his theoretical analysis and his complex scientific research in solving problems in the fields of study. He practically masters the chosen research methods and uses them in search of new technologies, technical details and important interactive system links. Based on its outputs and findings, he is able to design, verify and implement new research and working procedures.

Competences: The graduate is characterized by independent, critical and analytical thinking, which he applies in changing conditions. It independently presents the results of research and development to the professional community in the Slovak Republic and abroad. It takes into account social, scientific and ethical aspects when formulating research intentions and interpreting research results. Can determine the focus of research and coordinate the research, conceptual and analytical work of experts in the relevant field of science.

In addition to the above knowledge and skills related to the preparation for the profession of psychologist, the graduate also acquires several transferable competencies: (e.g., communication skills, mathematical skills, organizational skills, digital skills, critical thinking, time management, leadership, group work, search and critical selection of information, etc.)

view of the graduates' employment. Graduates of the study field of psychology have the opportunity (in some cases only after obtaining the necessary certificate, which is related to a specialization study or certified activity) in various positions, such as assistant, worker under professional supervision, independent worker, especially in the field of:

education: assistant professor, scientific worker

science and research: scientific worker

health and social care - counseling psychologist, clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, forensic psychologist, psychologist in the field of social counseling;

education and training - pedagogical psychologist, school psychologist, career counselor; organization and work - work psychologist, human resources specialist.

other areas such as police forces, army, transport, sports, communications, marketing, science and research. As a graduate of the third degree of university studies in the field, he can perform scientific and pedagogical activities in educational institutions, academies of sciences, as well as in the private sphere.