{"id":3848,"date":"2025-07-15T16:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgu.edu.gr\/faculty\/faculty-of-psychology-health-education\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:35:26","slug":"faculty-of-human-sciences","status":"publish","type":"faculty","link":"https:\/\/www.derby.edu.gr\/en\/faculty\/faculty-of-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Human Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Faculty of Human Sciences at University of Derby Greece ULE focuses on disciplines that explore the human being across all dimensions of development\u2014psychological, physical, cognitive, and social. With core fields in psychology and education, the Faculty cultivates a multidimensional, human-centred academic environment rooted in scientific rigour, practical application, ethics, and professional integrity.<\/p>\n

Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to support, educate, and empower individuals and communities in diverse contexts. Emphasising human-centred approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Faculty promotes experiential learning, applied research, and the integration of knowledge into real-world scenarios.<\/p>\n

Its departments address critical and contemporary fields such as applied psychology, sport science, and education\u2014ranging from early childhood to English language teaching\u2014offering programmes with a clear professional focus and strong social impact.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/span>Vision & Mission<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=””]The Faculty envisions an academic and research environment where the human being is placed at the centre of science, care, and education. It seeks to make a meaningful contribution to psychosocial well-being, health, physical empowerment, and educational progress, while fostering critical thinking, empathy, and scientific integrity.<\/p>\n

The Faculty\u2019s mission is to shape professionals with the knowledge, skills, and values to promote sustainable human development through interdisciplinary collaboration, social responsibility, and applied research in areas of high importance for health, psychology, and education.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/span>Departments<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_masonry_grid post_type=”department” max_items=”100″ orderby=”title” order=”ASC” item=”2613″ initial_loading_animation=”none” css=”” grid_id=”vc_gid:1784904262406-486ea6db-edf7-4″ taxonomies=”44″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
<\/span>Research Focus<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css=””]Research at the Faculty is driven by interdisciplinary approaches and a strong commitment to addressing socially relevant issues. Faculty and students engage actively in research projects, academic labs, and scientific conferences, ensuring that research outcomes respond to the real needs of society.<\/p>\n

Key areas of research include:<\/p>\n

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  • Behavioural and Cognitive Functions<\/strong>, focusing on perceptions and attitudes, emotional intelligence, and fundamental cognitive processes.<\/li>\n
  • Physical and Mental Health<\/strong>, with emphasis on well-being, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and the evaluation of neuromuscular performance and fatigue.<\/li>\n
  • Educational Policy and Inequality<\/strong>, exploring children\u2019s rights, intercultural education, early years assessment, and social disparities in educational systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Research is actively promoted and strengthened through the participation of students and academic staff in scientific projects, programmes, laboratories, and conferences, fostering a strong connection between science and the real needs of society.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tabs interval=”0″ title_size=”normal” style=”tab-style-two”][vc_tab title=”Faculty\u2019s News & Events” tab_id=”1750162896743-2-3″]