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Program Description
The BSc in Psychology offers students a useful foundation to embark on further study at the graduate level, leading to various careers in psychology or study in the health professions and social work. The program equips students with communication skills related to employment, industry, or human services and a basic understanding of human mental processes and behaviors in daily interaction. This program will provide students with a range of new opportunities for employment in medical settings, education, business as well as private practice, university teaching, and research.
Duration of Study
4 Years
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Penang & Kuala Lumpur
Intakes
Career Prospect
Subjects Offered
Year 1
- Public Speaking Skills / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
- Visual Arts
- Introduction to Communication
- University Orientation
- Composition and Modern English I
- Computer Concepts and Applications
- Pre-Calculus Algebra
- World History from 1500 (International students)
- Islamic Asian Civilisations (Local students)
- Composition and Modern English II
- General Psychology
Year 2
- Principles of Biology with lab
- Principles of Biology
- World Literature before 1660
- Orientation to Psychology
- Basic Statistics
- World Literature after 1660
- General Chemistry with lab
- General Chemistry
- Developmental Psychology
- Community Service
- Social Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Ethnic Relations (Local and international students)
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International students)
Year 3
- Research Methods
- Theories of Learning
- Forensic Psychology
- Psychological Tests and Measurements
- Theories of Personality
- Guided Independent Research I
- Personal Health Management
Select modules according to the minor:Â
Minor: Communications
- Interpersonal Communication
- Conflict Management
- International / Intercultural Communication
- Group Discussion and Leadership
- Organizational Communication
- Communication Research
Minor: Global Business
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Global Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behavior
Year 4
- Physiological Psychology
- Industrial / Organisational Psychology
- History and System of Psychology
- Guided Independent Research II
- Field Experience in Psychology I
- Cognitive Psychology
- Principles of Counseling
- Senior Seminar in Psychology
- Field Experience in Psychology II
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- SPM or equivalent with 5 credits
- UEC with 5 credits
- STPM with Grade C in 2 subjects
- A-Level with passes in 2 subjects
- Matriculation / Foundation or equivalent
- SAM / AUSMAT with min ATAR 60
- Related SKM Level 5
- Related Diploma
- MQA-APEL T6
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Credits in Mathematics and Science at SPM / O-Level or equivalent and pass in English
