BSc Psychology — Caleb University

Duration 4 years
Credits 120–180
Mode Full-time
Accreditation Fully accredited

I. About

About the programme.

A scientific degree in human behaviour and mental processes, preparing graduates for careers in clinical, organisational, educational, and research psychology.

Department Department of Psychology

Faculty College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences

Code BSc-PSY

II. Curriculum

Four levels, one journey.

64 courses across 4 levels, totalling 126 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.

Download the approved curriculum (PDF)

100 Level

17 courses 31 credits

Code	Course	Cr.	Sem	Type
`GST111`	Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all…	2	1	Core GST
`GST121`	Character in Leadership	1	1	Core GST
`CTC101`	Fundamentals of Tech Plus	0	1	Core
`PSY101`	Introduction to Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY103`	Learning Processes	2	1	Core
`PSY105`	Ethics in Psychology	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY107`	African Psychology	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY109`	Behaviour Manifestation and Management	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY111`	Psychology of Nomadic Peoples	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY113`	Practical Psychology 100	2	1	Core
`GST112`	Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course.	2	2	Core GST
`PST102`	Determinants of Behaviour	2	2	Core
`PSY104`	Quantitative Methods in Psychology	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY106`	History and Theories of Psychology	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY108`	African Spirituality	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY110`	Digital and Media Psychology	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY112`	Sports and Recreational Psychology	2	2	Core

200 Level

16 courses 32 credits

Code	Course	Cr.	Sem	Type
`ENT211`	Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na…	2	1	Core GST
`GST221`	Character in Leadership II	1	1	Core GST
`PSY201`	General Experimental Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY203`	Industrial/Organizational Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY205`	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood and Adolescence	2	1	Core
`PSY207`	Psychology of Personality and Assessment	2	1	Core
`PSY209`	Health Psychology	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY211`	Psychology of African Women	2	1	Core
`GST212`	Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence	2	2	Core GST
`SSC202`	Introduction to Computer and its Application	3	2	Core
`PSY202`	Physiological Psychology	2	2	Core
`PSY204`	Introduction to Social Psychology	2	2	Core
`PSY206`	Developmental Psychology II: Adulthood and Ageing	2	2	Core
`PSY208`	Positive Psychology	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY210`	Artificial Intelligence and Psychology	2	2	Core
`CUL-PSY212`	Practical Psychology 200	2	2	Core

300 Level

16 courses 31 credits

Code	Course	Cr.	Sem	Type
`SSC301`	Innovation in the Social Sciences	2	1	Core
`GST321`	Character in Leadership III	1	1	Core GST
`PSY301`	Clinical Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY303`	Gender Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY305`	Psychological Testing and Test Construction	2	1	Core
`PSY307`	Statistical Methods in Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY309`	Cognitive Psychology	2	1	Core
`CUL-PSY311`	Psychology of Child and Adolescent Care	2	1	Core
`GST312`	Peace and Conflict Resolution	2	2	Core GST
`ENT312`	Venture Creation	2	2	Core
`SSC302`	Research Method I	2	2	Core
`PSY302`	Psychology of Mental Challenge	2	2	Core
`PSY304`	Psychology of Substance Use Disorder	2	2	Core
`PSY306`	Research Methods in Psychology	2	2	Core
`PSY308`	Environmental Psychology	2	2	Core
`PSY310`	Field Experience	2	2	Core

400 Level

15 courses 32 credits

Code	Course	Cr.	Sem	Type
`PSY401`	Psychological Testing & Test Construction II	2	1	Core
`PSY403`	Social Perception and Attribution	2	1	Core
`PSY405`	Psychology of Union Management	2	1	Core
`PSY407`	Psycho-Biological Study of Behaviour	2	1	Core
`PSY409`	Current Issues in Psychology	2	1	Core
`PSY413`	Consumer Psychology	2	1	Elective
`PSY419`	Health Psychology	2	1	Elective
`PSY421`	Organizational Psychology	2	1	Elective
`GST407`	ICT Certification	0	1	Core GST
`GST411`	Character in Leadership IV	2	1	Core GST
`PSY404`	Practicum in Psychotherapy	2	2	Core
`PSY408`	Behaviour Modification	2	2	Core
`PSY410`	Psychology of Social Change	2	2	Core
`PSY414`	Forensic Psychology	2	2	Core
`PSY416`	Research Project II	6	2	Core

Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback. Download the approved curriculum (PDF) →

III. Learning outcomes

What you'll be able to do.

Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.

Understand behaviour. Explain human behaviour and mental processes using psychological theory.
Apply research methods. Design studies and apply statistical methods to analyse psychological data.
Assess and measure. Administer and interpret psychological assessments appropriately and ethically.
Apply psychology in practice. Apply psychological principles in clinical, organisational, and community settings.
Reason scientifically. Evaluate evidence critically and draw sound conclusions about behaviour.
Practise ethically. Apply professional ethics and respect for participants and clients.

VI. Assessment

How you'll be assessed.

Continuous assessment & examinations

Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.

Practicals, research & project

Laboratory practicals, research-methods coursework, and a research project complement examinations.

External examiners

In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.

NUC CCMAS compliance

Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.

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