The Department of Theoretical and Applied Psychology, the Institute of Law, Psychology and Innovative Education, Lviv Polytechnic National University, together with the Nottingham Trent University (NTU), has extended the double degree programme for students of the master’s degree in Psychology (major 053).
The purpose of the pilot double degree project is to learn how to create joint courses at UK and Ukrainian universities, to promote long-term mental health recovery for those affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
This year, 16 students were selected to receive double-degree diplomas for two years of study. The participants of the programme are: Liudmyla Hlus, Yaryna-Viktoriia Smirnova, Yana Hyrych, Anhelina Myroniak, Solomiia Kostiuk, Mykyta Kononenko, Sofiia Zyl, Karina-Veronika Onyshchuk, Andrii Dulchak, Mariia Savych, Yuliia Babukh, Yuliia Stadnyk, Sofiia Bassa, Olena Rudyk, Vlada Yurevych and Liana Pachkovska.
At Lviv Polytechnic National University the programme participants will study for a Master’s degree in Psychology and at Nottingham Trent University – for a Master’s degree in Mental Health, Trauma and Psychological Wellbeing. Ukrainian students will also have the opportunity to meet the NTU researchers online while studying at Lviv Polytechnic. Before the start of the course, the representatives of Nottingham Trent University will check the students’ academic progress and achievements, and confirm their English language proficiency before issuing an invitation to enroll in the second part of the double degree programme.
At Lviv Polytechnic National University classes will be taught in Ukrainian and English, and at Nottingham Trent University – online in English.
The double degree programme was made possible due to the support of Cormack Consultancy Group, the UK and Mosaik Education, as well as cooperation with Gareth Williams, Associate Dean for Resources and Planning. On the part of Lviv Polytechnic National University, the programme was facilitated by Professor Nataliya Chukhray, Vice-Rector for Education and International Relations, and Professor Nataliia Hots, Head of the Centre for International Education.
The pilot project of double-degree diplomas was funded by a grant from Mosaik, an organisation that helps refugees gain access to higher education.