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Saudi Arabia’s strides toward Vision 2030 go beyond infrastructure and economy; they begin with the human mind.
With Dr. Aisha Ali Hawsawi at the helm, the psychology program at Dar Al-Hekma promises to match the country’s vision. It has recognized the growing demand for mental health awareness and thus built a curriculum that allows students to study theory and also apply it in real-life contexts for the betterment of Saudi society.
The result is an academic experience that prepares students to understand psychological principles and apply them meaningfully in the real world.
The Building Blocks of Psychology
The Department of Behavioural Sciences at Dar Al-Hekma is truly one of a kind, and its psychology program is renowned worldwide. It explores psychology’s five key pillars, posited by the American Psychological Association (APA) in actual, living frameworks that explain why we think and behave the way we do.
It’s an exploration of our brain’s biology and how it affects and shapes our decisions, how childhood experiences often carry over into adulthood, and the way social interactions influence our emotional responses.
As you progress further in the program at the hands of the faculty members who are also practitioners, you’ll study psychology’s greatest theories and learn to conceive human behaviour like an expert would. That includes studies on memory loss, shocking social experiments, and groundbreaking brain research.
By the end of the program, you will see psychology in all the details and intricacies of life. You will point out the specifics of viral social media trends, workplace dynamics… and even your own thought patterns.
Glowing Career Opportunities
The learning never stops, even after you graduate. DAH’s Psychology program opens the door to a wide range of opportunities as graduates are prepared for a variety of different fields, and no two follow the same path.
Graduates can guide students through academic and emotional challenges if they choose to work in counseling in primary or secondary schools, or they can provide critical mental health support by choosing a career as clinical psychologists in hospitals or private clinics.
On a similar note, a student might find their calling in social work as they advocate for vulnerable communities or become mental health activists in an ever-growing industry.
The versatility of this degree shines across industries. Human resources teams value an applicant’s understanding of human behaviour while recruiting top talent, while banks and sometimes marketing firms use psychological insights to improve their outreach.
Those drawn to leaving their mark and creating social impact can jump on opportunities to work in humanitarian organizations and charities, and even advocate for all kinds of mental health-related issues.
DAH graduates from all fields receive job offers and opportunities constantly, and for those whose interests lie in law, the university provides a clear path to further their academic and professional journey through the LLM in Commercial Law. It is an advanced Master’s program that is both personally fulfilling and highly respected in the job market.
Psychology and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Simply put, every pillar of Saudi Arabia’s transformation needs psychological insight.
Thriving Society
Community psychology experts from DAH’s program are dismantling the stigma around mental health and creating countless support systems for the Saudi youth.
Workforce Revolution
DAH’s psychology graduates are constantly boosting productivity through mental wellness programs and leadership training to retain top talent.
Economic Diversification
Consumer psychologists help Saudi brands understand buyer behavior, while HR specialists optimize the workforce.
Dar Al-Hekma’s psychology program is your backstage pass to the most exciting transformation in modern history. Imagine being the expert who transforms workplaces into comfortable environments where Saudis actually thrive, the clinician rewriting the rules of mental health care, or the researcher proving how cultural pride boosts productivity.
If you have a knack for human psychology and are passionate about the driving forces behind our behaviour, then this program is definitely for you!
