Psychology and Human Development: What the Programme Involves in Art/Humanities
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Psychology and Human Development is a programme concerned with the study of human behaviour, mental processes and the ways people develop across different stages of life. It brings together ideas about individuals, their behaviour, relationships, development and the factors that can influence how people think, feel and respond to their environment.
In the JAMB brochure, Psychology and Human Development appears as programme number 65 within the Arts/Humanities grouping under the Faculty/School/College of Arts. This classification is important for candidates searching through the brochure because the programme is listed separately from the standalone Psychology programme.
What Does Psychology and Human Development Cover?
The programme combines the study of psychology with an interest in human development. Students can be exposed to concepts that help explain human behaviour, individual differences, psychological processes and the changes people experience as they grow and develop.
The human development aspect gives attention to the different stages and dimensions of human growth, while psychology provides the framework for examining behaviour, thoughts, emotions and interactions.
Areas Students May Encounter
- Human behaviour and psychological processes
- Human growth and development
- Child and adolescent development
- Adult development and ageing
- Social behaviour and relationships
- Individual differences
- Learning and behaviour
- Emotional and mental processes
- Research methods
- Psychological assessment and observation
What Kind of Student May Enjoy the Programme?
The course may appeal to students who are naturally interested in why people behave in particular ways, how individuals develop and how experiences can influence human behaviour. It can also suit students who enjoy observation, reading, research, communication and the study of people and society.
Skills Students Can Develop
Studying the programme can help students build useful academic and interpersonal abilities, including critical thinking, observation, communication, research, analytical reasoning and understanding of human behaviour.
Because the programme combines psychology with human development, students can also develop an appreciation of how individual behaviour and development are connected to family, social and environmental experiences.
Psychology and Human Development in the JAMB Brochure
Candidates should be careful not to automatically treat every reference to Psychology as a reference to Psychology and Human Development. The brochure's Art/Humanities overview lists the two separately, while the detailed admission table later contains a separate entry titled Psychology. The exact course title should therefore be checked before using any admission requirement.
What Candidates Should Keep in Mind
The programme's appearance in the Art/Humanities list establishes its classification within that section, but candidates should not borrow the admission requirements of the separately listed Psychology programme and apply them to Psychology and Human Development.
For more details on the admission information and the distinction between the course listings, candidates should consult the document below.
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