International competences for undergraduate psychology (ICUP): highlighting the value of undergraduate psychology education in personal, work, and community domains

Hulme, JA ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6217-1815, Cranney, J, Nolan, SA, Goedeke, S, de Souza, LK, Chukwuorji, JC, Gullifer, J, Jia, F, Job, R, Machin, MA, Narciss, S and Tchombe, TMS, 2025. International competences for undergraduate psychology (ICUP): highlighting the value of undergraduate psychology education in personal, work, and community domains. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. ISSN 2332-2101 (Forthcoming)

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Abstract

The value of undergraduate psychology education has been questioned, especially in countries where most graduates do not pursue further training to become licensed psychologists. Partly to address this concern, the International Collaboration on Undergraduate Psychology Outcomes (ICUPO), involving 120 members from 47 nations, developed the International Competences for Undergraduate Psychology (ICUP) Model. This model comprises 24 foundational competences across seven categories: Psychological Knowledge, Psychological Research Methodologies & Methods, Psychology-relevant: Values & Ethics, Cultural Responsiveness & Diversity, Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving, Communication & Interpersonal Skills, and Personal & Professional Development. Designed to complement national models, ICUP highlights how psychology graduates can meaningfully contribute in personal, work, and community domains. In this paper, we briefly describe the value of ICUP in each domain, and answer commonly asked questions from stakeholders. We provide examples of educational approaches to demonstrate value for students (applying the competences in life and work), educators (using the competences to prepare students for life beyond graduation), employers (making explicit what competences psychology graduates offer), and communities (demonstrating how competences might foster psychologically literate citizenship). We assert that the ICUP Model enhances the perceived and actual value of an undergraduate psychology degree by articulating its broad, foundational impact.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology
Creators:	Hulme, J.A., Cranney, J., Nolan, S.A., Goedeke, S., de Souza, L.K., Chukwuorji, J.C., Gullifer, J., Jia, F., Job, R., Machin, M.A., Narciss, S. and Tchombe, T.M.S.
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Date:	17 December 2025
ISSN:	2332-2101
Identifiers:	Number Type 2550790 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Melissa Cornwell
Date Added:	09 Jan 2026 13:39
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2026 13:39
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/55009

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