Vision, Mission & Objectives

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Vision

The Psychology Department aspires to maintain and grow its national and international reputation with a cognitive, interdisciplinary approach to psychology. We strive to provide a high-quality, research-based education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Mission

The Psychology Department at Bilkent University is committed to furthering our evidence-based understanding of the human mind by employing a cognitive, interdisciplinary approach to psychology. Our faculty pursue two interrelated goals: (1) to carry out cutting-edge research that contributes to the knowledge base of the national and international scientific communities, and (2) to provide our undergraduate and graduate students with training that prepares them for postgraduate education, positions as applied psychologists, and academia. Motivated by this strong emphasis on research, we expect our undergraduate and graduate students to conduct and disseminate research through publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

Educational Objectives

The aim of Bilkent University Psychology Department is to educate and train students to be able to work across the different subareas, both research and applied, in Psychology. The curriculum will provide knowledge and experience in order to reach the following educational objectives: Our graduates will obtain employment in various academic and applied environments where they will be able to apply their knowledge about psychological phenomena. Our graduates will be able to apply critical and analytical thinking skills they obtained through undergraduate training in their lines of work. Our graduates will be effective communicators in their interactions with individuals in their profession (e.g., clients, colleagues). Our graduates will have obtained the foundation for life-long learning, which will enable them to continually improve their existing abilities and learn new skills for sustained professional development.