The specialization in animal psychology deals with the study of behavioural and instinctive responses of animals, their sources and mechanisms. The programme of the study focuses on the recognition and differentiation of the correct and pathological behaviours of domestic animals. The students acquire skills needed for a behavioural market analysis and they also deal with the issues of changing attitudes of the owners of companion animals. The studies are aimed at preparing specialists who can find employment in various institutions dealing with animals.

Studies in the field of business psychology prepare – both theoretically and practically – for an effective and satisfactory operation across businesses. The aim of the study programme is to understand people and their motivations as well as gain knowledge when it comes to building relationships and effective people management techniques for achieving better business results in companies and institutions.

The studies prepare – both theoretically and practically – for the profession of a psychologist in the field of mental healthcare. The aim of this specialization is to educate specialist psychologists who will have focused and very specific knowledge in the field of psychopathology, that is behavioural and personality disorders, psychoses, addictions, anxiety disorders and others. Furthermore, the aim of the programme is to educate students how to professionally support people in their development, plan diagnostic procedures and conduct therapies. The specialization is intended for those who want to help patients with difficulties in their mental functioning and provide them with professional psychological support in solving life crises while counteracting behavioural disorders.

The specialization in psychology of children, adolescents and families provides knowledge about the diagnosis and therapy of children and teenagers as well as their families. The curriculum focuses on a multifaceted understanding of specific dilemmas of childhood and adolescence. It also looks more broadly at the context of symptoms, the aetiology of difficulties, developmental disorders and wider family relationships. Psychology of children, adolescents and families as a study programme is addressed to people who are interested in the psychology of human development and feel the need to help young people in their quest to discover their own self. Candidates should be open to new experiences and remain sensitive to the issues of childhood and adolescence. In addition, the studies analyse various psychotherapeutic approaches and techniques.

The study programme equips students with advanced knowledge in the field of investigative psychology and forensics. The graduates will have acquired skills needed to create a substantive workshop of an investigative psychologist so that to be able to conduct effective communication with witnesses and suspects in the context of preparatory proceedings.

The specialty of forensic and penitentiary psychology is closely related to the existence and functioning of the police and judiciary. It performs a supporting function – conducting and presenting expert opinions in court cases in criminal and civil proceedings, and it also deals with human functioning in conditions of a prison isolation.

Studies with a specialization in health psychology concern the influence of mental phenomena on the general state of human health, as well as the influence of general health on mental well-being. They were created on the basis of behavioral medicine, psychosomatic medicine and medical psychology. The specialization deals with mental health in clinical terms. It covers the issues of psychological diagnosis and therapy of disorders as well as strengthening health resources. Students learn how to professionally support people in their development, plan diagnostic procedures and conduct therapy. They become familiar with issues in the field of psychopathology and neuropsychology. They explore the subject of psychosomatic and somatopsychic relations. They analyze various psychotherapeutic approaches and techniques.

Thanks to advanced technologies, even the restrictions on movement caused by a pandemic do not prevent us from seeing friends living in the most distant corners of the world on the other side of the screen at any time and from any place. We live in a world that over the course of a generation has shrunk to a form in which the distance is no longer latitude, but the fear of opening up to other people.

Intercultural psychology, being a young psychological subdiscipline, meets the urgent needs of blurring boundaries – through ways of better understanding otherness. Thanks to research in this field, we can first diagnose the limiting filters through which we look at other cultures, and then, giving up unverified assumptions, take the first step towards understanding and establishing relationships.

Neuromarketing is an innovative specialization in the field of psychology, combining the latest achievements in consumer research with the substantive background of psychological knowledge. While 20 years ago it was possible to wonder whether the nascent neuromarketing would strengthen its position in the world of science and business, today no one has any doubts about it.

The largest corporations in the world, such as Coca-Cola Company, General Motors and Volkswagen, are interested in neuromarketing, and at the same time it also attracts leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, such as prof. Eric Kandel, a member of the scientific council of NeuroFocus, a company that provides neuromarketing services.

The study programme provides for a theoretical and practical preparation for the profession of a psychologist in the field of diagnostics and therapeutic work with people with neuropsychological deficits. The studies develop competences when it comes to diagnostics and therapeutic activities in working with children, adolescents as well as adults with dysfunctions of the nervous system, who are manifesting disturbances in cognitive, emotional, social and professional functioning. Moreover, the study programme covers curriculum that is helpful in obtaining a degree of specialization in clinical psychology after graduation.

The programme of study is aimed at preparing students to acquire practical skills necessary to undertake work with people who have experienced traumatic stress as a result of random events. The curriculum also deals with certain preventive actions that can be taken against undesirable phenomena when it comes to human development and behaviour. The graduates will have been presented with activities meeting the requirements of modern society in the field of broadly understood social prevention.

Psychodietetics and supplementation specialization in sport is combining scientific knowledge of psychology, dietetics and knowledge about taking supplements. Each person practicing sports should bear in mind that a properly balanced diet is one of the elements that determine the possibility of achieving satisfactory results. With general recommendations that the meals consumed by athletes should be low-volume and easy to digest, supplements become the optimal solution. Most people who regularly practice physical activity follow a diet and use dietary supplements to improve their fitness.

Non-stationary uniform Master’s studies in the field of Psychology with the possibility of choosing an individual organization of studies for people who have completed higher education and hold the professional title of Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in other fields of study.

No additional fees for programme differences and studying as part of an individual organization of studies

By studying the psychology of advertising, media and social communication, students are able to acquire practical skills related to creating marketing campaigns, conducting marketing research, positioning brands, creating and testing advertising messages with the use of in-depth psychological knowledge and the very potential of new media. The studies offer analyses of the functioning of contemporary media and media laws in various countries, thus transmitting the ability to utilise various persuasion techniques. The programme focuses also on the principles of social communication. During the programme, students will also learn the techniques of public speaking and how to organize it effectively. Classes are conducted by marketing research specialist and practitioners associated with marketing and advertising agencies.

The studies comprehensively prepare for therapeutic and diagnostic work with children and adolescents. They allow them to acquire competences in the field of assessing the needs and problems of a child, developing emotional and social skills of children and adolescents, and diagnosing professional predispositions of high school students.

The occurrence of psychological crises of various problems, depth and complexity is becoming more frequent. In the face of a psychological crisis, a person affected by it often experiences disturbances in everyday functioning, difficulties in “grasping reality”, or difficulties in maintaining a sense of meaning and purpose in life. In such cases, multifaceted and interdisciplinary help to people in crisis becomes indispensable. The proposed specialization equips the student with the knowledge and skills to help in a situational, environmental, developmental and existential crisis.

This specialization prepares students to develop knowledge in the field of changing and improving life as well as achieving set goals. It prepares students to learn about various psychotherapeutic approaches, including certain theoretical and clinical concepts. It also deals with the pragmatics of a therapist’s conduct and the selection of optimal strategies and therapeutic procedures for the specificity of patients’ problems. A graduate of this specialization will have acquired skills related to the process of cognition as well as emotions and motivation.

The Psychotherapy specialization prepares students to acquire knowledge in the field of changing and improving life, as well as achieving the set goals. It prepares students to learn about various psychotherapeutic approaches, includes various theoretical and clinical concepts, the pragmatics of the therapist’s conduct and the selection of optimal strategies and therapeutic procedures for the specificity of the patient’s problems. A graduate of this specialization has skills related to processes related to cognitive processes, emotions and motivation.

The studies are aimed at preparing practical skills to work with people who experience traumatic stress as a result of random events and deals with the scope of preventive actions against undesirable phenomena in the development and behavior of people. The task of studies in this specialization is to present forms of activities that meet the requirements of modern society in the field of broadly understood social prevention.

Studies in the field of social psychology allow students to gain theoretical and practical skills in the field of behaviour of individuals and social groups. The programme creates opportunities to analyse and understand social relationships and processes taking place in communities. The acquired knowledge allows for a skilful development of interpersonal relations, while being able to cope with stress.

The study programme prepares – both theoretically and practically – for the profession of a psychologist working with people practising sports and undergoing biological regeneration or rehabilitation, as well as contestants in competitive sports and personal trainers. The aim of the course is to provide students with the latest knowledge in sports psychology and equip them with basic psychological skills required for a psychological practice in the field of sports, physical education and recreation. Students will learn how to use their knowledge in solving specific psychological problems arising from sports training and combat. The work of psychologists in sports is becoming increasingly important these days. The task of sports psychologists is to support the development of athletes of various disciplines and to work on their motivation and problem-solving, both in the context of amateur and professional sports.