BA in Psychology

The School of Political Science offers an ambitious and innovative study program in psychology, which aims to prepare the students for building a successful career and becoming professionals in their field. The study program prepares the students to cope with real-life situations, and it also helps them exploit the employment opportunities in the field of psychology.

Expected learning outcomes upon graduation

• Knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, principles and theoretical perspectives related to the psychological functioning;
• Ability to interpret scientific findings, test results and psychological reports in various areas;
• Ability to use scientific and psychological reasoning in analyzing psychological phenomena in various areas, especially in educational and work environments;
• Ability to design small scale research and decide on proper use of psychological instruments;
• Communication skills to publicly express views and knowledge on psychological issues in professional and non-professional discussions.
• Ability to identify the needs for continuous learning by using electronic data bases, scientific works, open-access publications and internal reports on psychology.

• • Prof. Marjan I. Bojadjiev, PhD – UACS Provost, Professor of Organizational and Consumer Behavior, former CEO in the finance industry

• • Prof. Elizabeta Mukaetova Ladinska, PhD, Professor in Psychiatry of Old Age, Institute of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, UK

• •  Prof. Evica Delova Jolevska, PhD – Adjunct Professor of Statistics, Director of Supervision and Licensing at the National Bank of Macedonia

• •  Prof. Venka Simovska, PhD – Visiting Professor of Educational Psychology, Aarhus University

• •  Prof. Ana Tomovska-Misoska, PhD – Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology, and Human Resources Management

• • Prof. Ilijana Petrovska, PhD – Professor of Marketing Psychology

• • Prof. Ivan Dodovski, PhD – Professor of Research Methodology, Dean of the School of Political Science

• • Assoc. Prof. Venera Krliu-Handjiski, PhD – Vice Rector for Education, Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology

• • Assist. Prof. Ljupcho Efremov, PhD – Assistant Professor of Psychology and Statistics

• • Assist. Prof. Maja Korubin-Kjorluka, PhD – Assistant Professor of Personality Theories and Psychological Counseling

• • Assist. Prof. Kate Trajkova, PhD – Assistant Professor of Management Psychology and Psychology of Communication

• • Assist. Prof. Dimitrinka Jordanova Peshevska, PhD – Assistant Professor of Health and Counseling Psychology, Senior Consultant at the World Health Organization

• • Assist. Prof. Emilija Georgievska, PhD – Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University in Madrid

• • Blagica Rizoska-Vanikj, PhD – Professor of Practice in Cognitive Psychology, Counseling and Stress Management

After finishing the undergraduate studies and earning the BA degree in Psychology, students can experience employment opportunities at a wide spectrum of:

• International and domestic organizations aimed at improving the educational system as well as state, local and private institutions in the field of education including kindergartens, schools and non-formal education institutions.
• Domestic and international business organizations including research agencies; marketing agencies; and human resource management sectors within organizations.
• Non-governmental, governmental and foreign organizations offering psychological support, help and counseling to various groups of people.

The UACS Business Council consists of 150 leading companies and organizations in Macedonia: institutions, banks, telecommunication companies, advertising agencies, non-governmental organizations, international foundations, as well as a number of successful small and medium enterprises.

UACS Business Council provides: adjustments to the curricula according to the needs of the real sector; guest lecturers; internships for our students; career counseling and student recruitment upon graduation.