Psychology PhD
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About Department

The doctoral study program in Psychology has a particular focus on developing skills that will enable doctoral candidates to objectively, critically, and systematically monitor and study the latest scientific trends in the field of psychology. Candidates who obtain the title of Doctor of Science in Psychology will be equipped to work as psychologists, teachers/professors, and professional scientific researchers who will meet the teaching needs in higher education institutions and beyond. 

Available Quota: 6 students
Tuition Fee (Balkan): €4000.00/year
Tuition Fee (International): €4000.00/year
Duration: 3/year(s)
ECTs: 60

Social Sciences

Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

General Psychology

General Requirements
  • Have completed a second cycle of studies with a minimum of 300 ECTS credits accumulated
  • Have achieved a minimum GPA of 7.00 from their previous higher education (first and second cycle)
  • Completed prior higher education in the same or similar scientific field as the third cycle program
  • A scientific-preparatory program may be applied for candidates from different academic backgrounds
  • Excellent knowledge of English (min. level B1 according to the CEFR)
  • Submit two recommendation letters from qualified referees
  • Psychologists
  • Professional Scientific Researcher
  • Professor

Academic Staff

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Coordinator

Atanas Kirjakovski

kirjakovski@ibu.edu.mk

Course Plan

First Year
PSY 601
Advanced qualitative research methods
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 602
Advanced quantitative research methods
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 603
General psychology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 608.2
Academic writing
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 604.2
Clinical and health psychology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 607.2
Applied psychology through developmental periods
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 609.2
Applied educational psychology
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 604
Ethical dilemas and perspectives in psychological research
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 605
Research work under mentorship
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 606
First annual conference
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PSY 601.2
Selected contents from personality psychology and theories
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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Second Year
PSY 607
Scientific Research Work
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PSY 608
International Mobility for a Duration of at Least One Week
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PSY 609
First Publication of a Paper in a Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PSY 612
Public Presentation of the Doctoral Thesis - Literature Review 
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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