Psychology

The Academic Center of Law and BusinessBachelor of Arts (B.A)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or more

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Direct admission based on a bagrut certificate

Applicants with a full bagrut certificate and an average of 85 or higher can be admitted directly to the program, provided they meet the following requirements:
A grade of at least 60 in 4 or 5 units of mathematics, or a grade of at least 85 in 3 units of mathematics.
A grade of at least 60 in 4 or 5 units of English, or a grade of at least 85 in 3 units of English.

Through a preparatory program

Semester-long mechina

Designated mechina – Humanities and Social SciencesWeighted average of 80 or higher.
Designated mechina – Humanities and Social SciencesA grade of at least 60 in each subject.

Through a preparatory program

Year-long mechina

Designated mechina – Humanities and Social SciencesWeighted average of 70 or higher.
Designated mechina – Humanities and Social SciencesA grade of at least 60 in each subject.

Special track

Conditional admission

Applicants who do not meet the required average for direct admission but meet the minimum requirements in mathematics and English may be considered for conditional admission, subject to the decision of the admissions committee.
A grade of at least 60 in 4 or 5 units of mathematics, or a grade of at least 85 in 3 units of mathematics.
A grade of at least 60 in 4 or 5 units of English, or a grade of at least 85 in 3 units of English.

Special track

Exceptional admission

The Academic Center reserves the right to admit up to 10% of applicants as exceptional cases, based on exceptional personal and academic qualifications.

For adults and those who have studied before1

Applicants over the age of 30

Applicants over age 30 who are not eligible for a bagrut certificate or do not meet the admission requirements must complete a pre-academic mechina.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

The Hebrew terms

direct admissionקבלה ישירהbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותapplicantמועמדunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהconditional admissionקבלה על תנאיadmissions committeeועדת קבלהreview of exceptional casesועדת חריגים

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What you study

The studies cover psychology’s basic concepts and questions, and provide an introduction to the fields it explores, as well as to research tools and methods. The curriculum includes courses on personality structure and various cognitive processes, such as learning, thinking, perception, and memory, as well as the biological and physiological foundations of behavior, and more. Courses in the degree include Social Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Personality: Theory and Research, Psychological Tests: Theory and Practice, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychology of Old Age and Aging, and more.

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After the degree

What graduates work as

Psychologymost commonThe study of mental processes and the behavior of individuals or groups, in order to promote personal, social, educational, and occupational adjustment and development.
Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
Social Work and Counseling in Social WelfareProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.
Management and Organizational ConsultingHelping organizations become more efficient and solve problems. Studying organizational structures, methods, systems, and procedures.
Other Human Resources and Career ServicesProviding business services related to human resources policy, such as employee recruitment and development, job analysis, and career guidance.

Which industries they work in

Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services18%
Education17%
Health services7%

Employment rate above average: 89% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Graduates’ salaries below average: ₪12,900 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)

Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across colleges)

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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 90 points
Average psychometric score: 410 points

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Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

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