Psychology studies have been held in different departments since the establishment of the Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in 1922. In 1950 the University was closed and several new higher school institutions have been established using the resources of Vytautas Magnus University. In 1989 VMU has been re-established and the Department of Psychology has been reestablished in 1990. In 2002 the Department of Psychology has been re-organised into two departments: Department of General Psychology (bachelor studies) and the Department of Theoretical Psychology (master studies). In September, 2016, both departments have been reunited into the Department of Psychology.

The Department of Psychology is responsible for the implementation of one undergraduate and three graduate study programs (School, Health and Organizational Psychology), as well as  doctoral studies in psychology that are carried out in conjunction with Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania).

In the Department a wide range of psychological research including the analyses of contemporary personal and public problems are performed. Since 2007, in collaboration with the Psychology Clinic,  a research cluster entitled “Individual psychological and psychosocial functioning of the opportunities for improvement in organizations, educational and health institutions” has been started. Research, performed within the cluster, include studies of urgent problems of modern society – emigration, risky driving, psychological aspects of health and wellbeing and psychological support, sustainable leadership, educational psychology issues. The results are published in popular and scientific literature, reported in national and international conferences. The Department of Psychology, in collaboration with the Psychology Clinic is implementing national and international research projects  and conferences as well as internal and external seminars and trainings.

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Kontaktai:

Jonavos str. 66 – 331, LT-44191 Kaunas

+370 37 327 947 (issues related to full-time undergraduate and part-time studies)

+370 37 327 824 (Issues related to full-time master’s studies. General issues.)

e-mail: pka@vdu.lt