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Personality Psychology

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Bachelor's level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2024

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Here you will find everything you need to know before the course starts.

About the course

Why is one person so different from another? Why are some people outgoing and some shy? Why are some people careful and others careless? These and other questions about personality traits are at focus in Personality psychology. Personality psychology tries to explain people’s behavior from a broad perspective and studies the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that makes each person unique. The course covers a range of theoretical perspectives on Personality, and both historical and modern views of Personality psychology are introduced.

Brief contents: Personality theories and models, Personality psychology as a science, research, health, pathology, genes, environment and social context

Application and eligibility

Personality Psychology, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Autumn Term 2024 Visa tillfällen för efterkommande termin

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

4 December 2024

Ends

19 January 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A2125

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. The application period is closed.

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