The BSc Psychology programme at RIC explores the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. You’ll study units such as Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Gender and Mental Health. This programme equips you with critical thinking and research skills, preparing you for careers as clinical psychologists, counsellors, human resource specialists, and market researchers. Graduates are well-prepared for impactful roles in healthcare, education, business, and research.

Academic Direction

At RIC, our students benefit from academic direction provided by prestigious institutions such as the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and King’s College London, among others. This collaboration ensures access to top-tier resources, leading experts, and cutting-edge research, enriching their educational experience and enhancing academic outcomes.

Route 1 – Direct / Standard entry
Applicant must :

  • Hold at least 3 grades A-D at Advanced level or equivalent and one of these must be obtained in Mathematics, Psychology, or Biology
  • Ordinary level Mathematics, grade A-C or equivalent
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Route 2 – Performance based entry
Applicant must :

  • Hold at least 6 grades A – D at Ordinary Level or equivalent and one of these must be obtained
    in Mathematics, at grade A – C or equivalent
  • To be admitted onto the full BSc programme, must pass two required modules with an overall result of 40% or above, with at least 40% in each element of assessment
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Route 3 – Via International Foundation Programme (IFP)
(For more details, refer page 30)

Applicant must :

  • Complete the IFP
  • One of the courses taken as part of the IFP should be Mathematics and Statistics [FP0001], which should be passed with a mark of at least 60%

  • Research Design and Statistics 1A
  • Research Design and Statistics 1B
  • Applications of Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Learning, Personality and Intelligence
  • Biological Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Research Skills 1: Qualitative Skills

  • Research Skills 2: Literature Skills
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Understanding Individual Differences
  • Research Design and Statistics 2A: Analysis of Variance
  • Health and Addictive Behaviours
  • Research Design and Statistics 2B: Multivariate Measures
  • Philosophy of Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

  • Current Issues in Neuroscience
  • Gender and Mental Health
  • Mental Health around the World
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Research Project 1: Foundation
  • Research Project 2: Consolidation

Those who wish to pursue their careers as a registered Psychologist, can opt for an M.Phil. / Psy.D. / Ph.D. in Psychology/ Philosophy and fulfill their minimum clinical hours under supervision to qualify as a registered Psychologist in Sri Lanka. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree, students can also follow further training to specialise in various forms of therapy and counselling (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/ Psychodynamic therapy/ Conversational Model of Therapy) and become psychotherapists.

Academic Setting

  • Lecturer
  • Teacher/ Psychology Teacher
  • Career Guidance Counsellor
  • Counsellor
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Education Administrator
  • Special Education Teacher

Industrial Setting

  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Organisational Psychologist
  • Counsellor • Administrator
  • Employment Recruiter
  • Human Resources Adviser
  • Human Resources Manager

Hospital Setting

  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Cognitive Neuroscientist
  • Health Psychologist
  • Child Psychologist
  • Child Care Worker
  • Mental Health Coordinator

Law and Enforcement

  • Child Care Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Community Counsellor
  • Forensic Psychologist

Crisis Counsellor

  • Marriage Counsellor
  • Family and Marriage Therapist
  • Rehabilitation Counselor

Other

  • Neruro-psychologist
  • Psycho-educational consultant
  • Social Worker
  • Researcher
  • Mental Health Advocate
  • Recreational Therapis
  • Social Psychologist

*This list is non-exhaustive

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