VU Diploma in Applied Psychology study scheme: both semesters

Every course in Diploma in Applied Psychology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Arts 1 year · 2 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026

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Semester 1

6 required

Diploma in Applied Psychology semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	None	3
PSY404 Abnormal Psychology	None	3
PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology	None	3
PSY631 Psychological Testing & Measurements	None	3
STA630 Research Methods	None	3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning	None	1

Semester 2

5 required

Diploma in Applied Psychology semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
PSY402 Experimental Psychology	None	3
PSY403 Social Psychology	None	3
PSY405 Personality Psychology	None	3
PSY610 Neurological Bases of Behavior	None	3
PSY632 Theory & Practice of Counseling	None	3

From the Diploma in Applied Psychology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Questions about Diploma in Applied Psychology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Diploma in Applied Psychology at VU?

Diploma in Applied Psychology has 2 semesters over 1 year.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Diploma in Applied Psychology?

Required: PSY101 Introduction to Psychology, PSY404 Abnormal Psychology, PSY502 History & Systems of Psychology, PSY631 Psychological Testing & Measurements, STA630 Research Methods, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning.

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From the Diploma in Applied Psychology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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