Overview

  • 13 February 2025, 08.30
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The doctoral education program in psychology has been conducted since before the establishment of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). In 1959, UGM graduated Dr. Busono Wiwoho, with Prof. Kurt Danziger as his supervisor. To date, the Doctoral Program in Psychology has graduated more than 175 doctorate holders. Most alumni work in the academic field. Some notable alumni who have made significant contributions to the development of psychology in Indonesia include:
Prof. Dr. Siti Rahayu Haditono (Professor at UGM, graduated in 1979)
Prof. Dr. Soetarlinah Sudkadji (Professor at UI, graduated in 1984)
Prof. Dr. Yusti Probowati (Professor at UBAYA, graduated in 2001)
Prof. Dr. Suryanto (Professor at UNAIR)
Prof. Dr. H.R. Partino (Universitas Cenderawasih)
Prof. Dr. M. Djufri (UN Makassar, alumni of 2006)

It is no exaggeration to say that the Doctoral Program in Psychology has played a major role in advancing psychology as a science and profession in Indonesia.

Since the implementation of the national higher education accreditation system (BAN-PT), the Doctoral Program in Psychology has received an A accreditation rating. As part of continuous development efforts, the 2020 Curriculum was introduced in the 2020/2021 academic year.

Highlights of the 2020 Curriculum

  • The curriculum is designed with a focus on producing graduates who can publish research findings in high-impact international scientific journals.
  • Upon graduation, new doctorate holders must have at least two (2) publications in internationally recognized scientific journals.
  • The learning process integrates structured coursework and experiential learning. Under the guidance of the Promoter Team, students can determine their own learning strategies and paths.
  • All structured learning activities are conducted through intensive coursework, meaning students are not bound by the regular semester learning cycle. Participation can also be through sit-in programs in undergraduate or postgraduate courses, either at the Faculty of Psychology or other faculties within UGM. Experiential learning includes Teaching Internships, Student Research Supervision Internships, and Editorial Journal Internships.
  • Students can choose from one of the Learning Tracks (JP): JP Fresh Graduate, JP Teaching Experience, JP Research Methodology Experience, JP Publication Experience
  • There are seven (7) specialization fields, namely:
  1. Organizational Change and Development
  2. Clinical Psychology
  3. Mind, Brain, and Performance
  4. Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development Across Lifespan
  5. Social Relations
  6. Statistics and Measurement
  7. Educational Psychology

Vision

To become a pioneer of a world-class national doctoral program in psychology that is excellent and innovative in producing psychological scientists who contribute to the development of psychology as a hub science for the advancement of the nation and humanity, inspired by the cultural values of the nation based on Pancasila.

Mission

  • To deliver high-quality doctoral education in psychology that produces scholars who are competent, innovative, and possess integrity, and who are able to compete and contribute at the national, regional, and international levels.
  • To encourage and facilitate original, in-depth, and high-impact scientific research to advance psychology as a hub science, while generating publications and innovations that benefit society, the nation, and humanity.
  • To optimize the application of psychological science in community service, and to build cooperation and strategic alliances with national and international partners in order to strengthen the role of psychology in society and national development.

Goals

  • To produce outstanding, innovative, and ethically grounded Doctors of Psychology who are capable of becoming scholars and thought leaders in the field of psychology at both national and international levels.
  • To produce original and high-quality scientific research in the form of scholarly publications, theory development, and methodological as well as applied innovations that reinforce the position of psychology as a hub science.
  • To realize the tangible contribution of psychology to public welfare and national progress through community engagement and strategic collaboration with various stakeholders at home and abroad.

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