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| B.A. (Hons) in Psychology |
Approval Code: (A1459; 03/09) |
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As life experiences in this modern world assume increasing complexities and the change in social
landscape may cause complications and confusion, many turn to the study of Psychology to
understand the functional equilibrium between lifestyle, cultures and the human being.
The Psychology degree programme is constructed to equip students with the necessary
knowledge and skills, which will assist them to achieve healthy adjustments in their
social existence and occupational well-being. This degree programme exhibits two major
features; namely, a balanced course exposure and three Co-Operative Placements through
workplace experience.
Students will be exposed to learning abstract fundamentals in the discipline of Psychology,
and also Applied Psychology (eg. Industrial & Organizational, Educational, Clinical) to
gain a taste of their practical values in social and community services.
This comprehensive training will enable students to derive a rudimentary understanding
of the social reality of workplace environments in the larger society outside. Students
will develop considerable self-confidence in meeting challenges coming their way upon
graduation.
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| Minimum Entry Qualifications |
| Minimum Entry Qualifications for Degree Programme |
| UCSI Foundation |
Pass |
| A-Levels / STPM |
2 Principals |
| UEC |
5 Credits |
| Equivalent Courses |
Case-by-case basis |
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| Minimum Entry Qualification for Foundation Programme |
| SPM / O-Levels or its equivalent |
5 Credits |
| UEC |
3 Credits |
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| English Language Requirements |
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A distinction (A1 or A2) in SPM / UEC English, MUET Band 5, or a score of 213 (Computer based) / 550 (Written based)
in TOEFL, or Band 5.5 in IELTS, or UCSI English Foundation or equivalent. If English Language requirements are not
fulfilled, additional English module(s) must be taken at UCSI.
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| Career Opportunities |
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For those aspiring to pursue a professional career in the challenging field of Psychology,
the career prospects are indeed broad for graduates trained in this field. Major employment areas include
commercial advertising, business and marketing research, public relations, human resource development,
education, consumer behaviour research, crisis management centres, health and medical centres and many more.
With further learning in the field, graduates can also enter promising careers in professional counselling,
consultant, corporate training, lectureship, therapist, etc. |
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| MoHE Compulsory Subjects |
| Bahasa Kebangsaan, Malaysian Studies, Moral Studies or Islamic Studies |
| Course Structure |
| Year 1 |
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Study Skills &
Employability
Expository Writing
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Psychology I
Introduction to Psychology II
Introduction to Sociology
Statistics for Psychology
Lifespan Development
Co-operative Placement I
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Elective Group A - Choose ONLY ONE of the following |
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Introduction to Management & Organizational Theory
Business Economics
Fundamental of Marketing
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Elective Group B - Choose ONLY ONE of the following |
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Introduction to Advertising
Introduction to Public Relations
English for SP: Business Communications
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MOE Compulsory Subjects |
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Bahasa Kebangsaan
Malaysian Studies
Islamic Studies or LAN 2005 Moral Studies
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| Year 2 |
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Psychological Research Methods I
Cognitive Psychology
Psychological Research Methods II
Personality Theories
Social Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Industrial & Organisational Psychology
Psychological Testing & Assessment
Research Design & Analysis
Co-operative Placement II
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Elective Group C - Choose ONLY ONE of the following |
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Human Sexuality
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency
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Elective Group D - Choose ONLY ONE of the following |
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Educational Psychology
Health and Psychology
Skills & Human Factors
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| Year 3 |
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Abnormal Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Philosophical Issues in Psychology
Ethics & Professional Issues in Psychology
Independent Project A
Independent Project B
Professional Development
Co-operative Placement III
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Elective Group E - Choose ONLY ONE of the following |
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Cross-cultural Psychology
Training Skills for Psychologists
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