The mission of the Psychology faculty of the University of
Iringa is to provide excellence in undergraduate and graduate education in the
science of psychology. Psychology covers a wide range of topics in
behavior, from the inner workings of the brain and body to the ways social
environments exert their influences. Our degree programmes emphasizes
psychology as an empirical science and the development of skills that include
written and oral communication, computer literacy, quantitative and qualitative
research methods, critical analysis of complex problems, knowledge of human
behavior and characteristics, increased self-understanding, and insight into
the behavior of others. We believe that multicultural perspectives are
integral to the study of human behavior. Active collaboration with students is
an important feature of our learning and pedagogical practice.
Field experiences in different placement bring strong ties between the faculty
of Psychology and the country, and serve our mission for student community
involvement.
The faculty of psychology prepares students for careers in a
variety of psychology-related settings including mental health agencies,
hospitals, academic institutions, and business, industry, public and private
organizations. Our students are also well-prepared for graduate training
in fields such as counseling psychology, guidance and counselling, teaching, social
work & community counselling, and human resource management, and public
administration. The structure of our program and the specific
experiences, knowledge and skills promoted prepare our students for the tasks
and challenges they will face in the broader community.
Psychology at University of Iringa is represented by faculty
members whose subfields include behavioral & cognitive psychology, clinical
psychology, Counselling psychology, the psychology of education, and social
psychology.