History of the Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology originated in 1998. Currently, there are 7 teaching staffs (2 Professors, 2 Lecturers and 3 Tutor) in Department. The First Bachelor’s degree course in Psychology was offered in 2000. In 2010, Master of Psychology course was offered. Nowadays, the Department of Psychology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The Psychology Department offers:

  • BA (Psychology)
  • BA (Honours) (Psychology)
  • MA (Qualifying)
  • MA (Psychology)

Mission

As the prior goals of Department are teaching, conducting research and serving community, we strive to:

  • increase psychological knowledge
  • apply psychological knowledge to the benefit of society
  • improve critical thinking
  • produce high quality research
  • provide community outreach service

Vision

The Psychology Department at Myitkyina University provides students by disseminating psychological knowledge that enable to apply in everyday life and social setting and train students to be qualified graduates and good citizens who serve to the benefits of community.

Dr.San Ohnmar Myint

Professor and Head Department of Psychology

 Personal Information 

  • Name
– Dr.San Ohnmar Myint
  • Professional Position

– Professor & Head

  Department of Psychology

  • Telephone:
– +959 –
  • Email:
– sanohnmarm@gmail.com
  • 1996 B.A (Hons). Psychology, Mandalay University
  • 2003 M.A., Psychology (Personality), Mandalay University
  • 2013 Ph.D., Psychology(Educational), Mandalay University
  • Tutor, Psychology Department, Myitkyina University, 1998-2000.
  • Tutor, Psychology Department, Mandalay University, 2000-2003.
  • Tutor, Psychology Department, Monywa University, 2003-2006.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Psychology Department, Monywa University, 2006-2008.
  • Assistant Lecturer, Psychology Department, Monywa University, 2008-2011.
  • Lecturer, Psychology Department, Monywa University, 2011-2015.
  • Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Monywa University, 2015-2017.
  • Professor and Head, Psychology Department, Sittway University, 2017-2021.
  • Professor and Head, Psychology Department, Myitkyina University, 2021-2026.
  • Professional Societies
  • Honors and Awards

Research Interests:
Educational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Applied Psychology

Current Research Projects:

Publication:

  1. Monywa University Research Journal, December 2017,Vol.8,No.1(p-166-170), “Study of Happiness among University Undergraduates”
  2. Sittway UniversityResearch Journal 2020, December Vol. 7, No. (p- 244-249 ), “A Study on Depression among Working and Non-working Women in Sittway City”

Supervision

  • MA Thesis
    • An Investigation of Relationship between Big Five Personality Factors and Organizational Commitment among Employees from some Public and Private Sectors in MyitKyina, Myanmar 2022-2023, Zung Lawm
  • MRes Thesis
  • PhD Thesis

Personal Information:

Name-Dr. Nway Nway Khaing 
Professional Position-Professor
Email-Joyce.Khaing@gmail.com

Education:

  • 2003, B.A., Psychology, Dagon University
  • 2006, M.A., Psychology (Educational Psychology), Dagon University
  • 2008, MRes., Psychology (Educational Psychology), Dagon University
  • 2016, Ph.D., Psychology (Social Psychology), University of Yangon

Professional Positions:

  • Tutor, Department of Psychology, Dagon University, 2009.
  • Tutor, Department of Psychology, Sittway University, 2014-2015.
  • Tutor, Department of Psychology, Dagon University, 2015-2016.
  • Assistant Lecturerv, Department of Psychology, Dagon University, 2016-2019.
  • Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Dagon University, 2019-2021.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Taunggyi University, 2021-2025.
  • Professor, Department of Psychology, Myitkyina University, 2025-2026.

Honors and Awards:

First Prize in the Poster Competition at the 24th Dagon University Annual Research Paper Reading and Poster Presentation Competition, 2018.

Research Interests:
Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Mental Health, Personality Psychology, Criminal Behavior, Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology.

Current Research Projects:

Publication:

  1. University Research Journal 2018, vol 11, No.8, The impact of family process and locus of control on delinquent behaviors among Myanmar youth.
Designation 
Professor2
Associate Professor–
Lecturer2
Assistant Lecturer–
Tutor3
Total   =7

FIRST YEAR (B.A)

Core Course 

Psy       1101 (4) – Introduction to Psychology I 

Psy 1102 (4) – Development Through the Life Span Ι 

Elective courses (for Psychology specialization) 

Math 1002 ( 3 ) – Mathematics I 

Phil 1001 ( 3 ) – Logic in Practice I 

Anth 1001 ( 3 ) – Introduction to General Anthropology I 

IR        1002 ( 3 ) – Introduction to International Relations I 

Zool 1003 ( 3 ) – Basic Behavior of Animals I 

LI 1001 ( 3 ) – Information sources of Library (Part Ι) 

Hist 1001 ( 3 ) – Introduction to Myanmar Civilization I 

Hist 1002 ( 3)  – World History to 1500 Ι 

Hist 1003 ( 3) –  World History (1500-1900) Ι 

Compulsory Elective Course 

AM      1001 ( 3 ) – Aspects of Myanmar 

Elective Courses ( for other Specialization ) 

Psy 1001 ( 3 ) – Child development 

Psy 1002 ( 3 ) – States of Consciousness 

Psy  1003 ( 3 ) – General Psychology  I  

Psy 1004 ( 3 ) – Psychology in Communication  I  

Core Course 

Psy      1103 ( 4 ) – Introduction to Psychology II 

Psy 1104 (4)  – Development Through the Life Span ΙΙ 

Elective courses ( for Psychology specialization ) 

Math 1004 ( 3 ) – Mathematics Ⅱ 

Phil 1003 ( 3 ) – Logic in Practice II 

Anth 1003 ( 3 ) – Introduction to General Anthropology II 

IR        1004 ( 3 ) – Introduction to International Relations II 

Zool 1004 ( 3 ) – Basic Behavior of Animals  II 

LI 1003 ( 3 ) – Information sources of Library Ⅱ 

Hist 1004 ( 3 ) – Introduction to Myanmar Civilization II 

Hist 1005 (3 ) – World History to 1500 ΙΙ 

Hist 1006 ( 3) – World History (1500-1900) ΙΙ 

Compulsory Elective Course 

A M 1002 ( 3 ) – Aspects of Myanmar 

Elective Courses ( for other Specialization ) 

Psy 1005 ( 3 ) – Psychology of Adolescence 

Psy 1006 ( 3 ) – Psychological Disorders 

Psy 1007 ( 3 ) – General Psychology  II  

Psy 1008 ( 3 ) – Psychology in Communication ΙΙ 

 

SECOND YEAR (B.A)

Foundation Course 

Eng     2001 (3) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy      2101 (4) – Educational Psychology I 

Psy      2102 (4) – Psychological Statistics I 

Psy      2103 (4) – Experimental Psychology I 

Elective courses (for Psychology specialization) 

Psy 2104 (3)- Introduction to Social Problems I 

Psy 2105 (3)- Health Psychology I 

Eng 2003 (3) – Developing Communicative Skills I 

Hist 2001 (3) – Technology and Development I  

Hist 2002 (3) – World of History (1900 to Present) I 

Math  2002 (3) – Mathematics for Arts Students 

Phil    2002 (3) – Ethics of Environmental Conservation I 

Anth  2001 (3) – Physical Anthropology I 

Anth 2002 (3) – Socio-cultural Anthropology I 

OS     2005 (3) – Buddhadassana  I 

LI      2001 (3) – Effective Use of Information Centre 

LI 2002 (3) – Libraries in Myanmar Society  

Elective Courses (for other Specialization) 

Psy      2001 (3) – Language and Thought 

Psy      2002 (3) – Psychology of Adulthood and Aging I 

Psy      2003 (3) – Occupational Psychology I   

ESd     2004 (3) – Environmental Psychology I 

 

Foundation Course 

Eng     2002 (3) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy      2106 (4) – Educational Psychology IΙ 

Psy      2107 (4) – Psychological Statistics IΙ 

Psy      2108 (4) – Experimental Psychology IΙ 

Elective courses (for Psychology specialization) 

Psy 2109 (3)- Introduction to Social Problems II 

Psy 2110 (3)- Health Psychology II 

Eng 2004 (3) – Developing Communicative Skills IΙ 

Hist 2004 (3) – Technology and Development IΙ  

Hist 2005 (3) – World History 1900 to Present IΙ 

Math  2005 (3) – Mathematics for Arts Students 

Phil    2007 (3) – Ethics of Environmental Conservation IΙ 

Anth  2005 (3) – Physical Anthropology IΙ 

Anth 2006 (3) – Socio-cultural Anthropology IΙ 

OS     2012 (3) – Buddhadassana II 

LI      2003 (3) – Effective Use of Information Centre 

LI 2004 (3) – Libraries in Myanmar Society 

Elective Courses (for other Specialization) 

Psy      2004 (3) – Stress and Stress Management 

Psy      2005 (3) – Psychology of Adulthood and Aging IΙ 

Psy      2006 (3) – Occupational Psychology IΙ   

ESd     2008 (3) – Environmental Psychology IΙ 

 

THRID YEAR (B.A)

Foundation Course 

Eng     3001 (3) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy   3101 (4) – Social Psychology I 

Psy   3102 (4) – Psychological Testing I 

Psy   3103 (4) – Abnormal Psychology  

Psy   3104 (4) – Psychological Research I 

Elective Course (for Psychology Specialization) 

Psy   3105 (3) – Crime and Psychology Ι  

Elective Course (for Law)  

Psy   3001 (3) – Crime and Psychology I  

Foundation Course 

Eng     3002 (3) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy   3106 (4) – Social Psychology II  

Psy   3107 (4) – Psychological Testing II 

Psy   3108 (4) – Counselling Psychology  

Psy   3109 (4) – Psychological Research II 

Elective Course (for Psychology Specialization) 

Psy   3110 (3) – Crime and Psychology ΙΙ 

Elective Course (for Law) 

Psy 3002 (3) – Crime and Psychology II  

FOURTH YEAR (B.A)

Core Courses  

Psy   4101 (4) – Industrial and Organizational Psychology I 

Psy   4102 (4) – Sport Psychology I 

Research Project  

Psy   4103 (8) – Research Proposal Presentation 

Psy   4104 (6) – Literature Presentation 

Core Courses  

Psy   4105 (4) – Industrial and Organizational Psychology II 

Psy   4106 (4) – Sport Psychology II 

Research Project  

Psy   4107 (8) – Data collection, Data Analyze, Discussion and Implantation 

Psy   4108 (6) – Viva Voce 

HONOURS FIRST YEAR (B.A)

Foundation Course 

Eng     3001 ( 3 ) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy   3201 ( 4 ) – Social Psychology I 

Psy   3202 ( 4 ) -Psychological Testing I 

Psy   3203 ( 4 ) – Abnormal Psychology  

Psy   3204 ( 4 ) – Psychological Research I 

Elective Courses ( for Psychology Specialization ) 

Psy   3205 (3)  – Crime and Psychology Ι 

Foundation Course 

Eng     3002 ( 3 ) – English 

Core Courses  

Psy   3206 ( 4 ) – Social Psychology II  

Psy   3207 ( 4 ) – Psychological Testing II 

Psy   3208 ( 4 ) – Counselling Psychology  

Psy   3209 ( 4 ) – Psychological Research II 

Elective Courses ( for Psychology Specialization ) 

Psy   3210 (3) – Crime and Psychology ΙΙ  

HONOURS SECOND YEAR(B.A)

Core Courses  

Psy   4201 ( 4 ) – Industrial and Organizational Psychology I 

Psy   4202 ( 4 ) – Sport Psychology I 

Project Paper  

Psy   4203 ( 8 ) – Research Proposal Presentation 

Psy   4204 ( 6) – Literature Presentation 

 

Core Courses  

Psy   4205 ( 4 ) – Industrial and Organizational Psychology II 

Psy   4206 ( 4 ) – Sport Psychology II 

Project Paper  

Psy   4207 ( 8 ) -Data collection, Data analyze, Discussion and Implantation             

Psy 4208   (6)  – Viva Voce 

HONOURS FINAL YEAR (B.A)/ M.A Q

Core Courses 

Psy 5201(4)-Advanced Industrial Psychology 

Psy 5202(4)-Advanced Abnormal Psychology 

Psy 5203(4)-Psychological Theories 

Psy 5204(4)-Advanced Psychological Research 

Elective Courses 

Psy 5205(3)-Advanced Social Psychology 

Psy 5206(3)-Advanced Health Psychology 

Psy 5207(3)-Advanced Psychological Testing 

*A student can choose any two electives from the offered elective courses 

* Term paper is compulsory for Final Year Honours students. 

Core Courses  

Psy 5208(4)-Social Relations and Group Behaviour 

Psy 5209 (4)-Organizational Psychology 

Psy 5210(4)-Clinical Psychology 

Psy 5211(4)-Physiological Psychology 

Elective Courses 

Psy 5212(3)-Cultural Psychology 

Psy 5213(3)-Environmental Psychology 

Psy 5214(3)-Qualitative and Social Research 

MASTER’S COURSES: PSYCHOLOGY SUBJECTS (2 YEARS)

FIRST YEAR (M.A)

SECOND YEAR (M.A)

  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • School Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Sport Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology