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Last Updated: 03/13/08
 
Programmes / B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology

Faculty of Music, Social Sciences and Design


B.A. (Hons) in Psychology

Approval Code: (A1459; 03/09)

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.


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
Minimum Entry Qualification for Foundation Programme
SPM / O-Levels or its equivalent 5 Credits
UEC 3 Credits
English Language Requirements

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.


Career Opportunities

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.

MoHE Compulsory Subjects
Bahasa Kebangsaan, Malaysian Studies, Moral Studies or Islamic Studies

Course Structure
Year 1
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
Elective Group A - Choose ONLY ONE of the following
Introduction to Management & Organizational Theory
Business Economics
Fundamental of Marketing
Elective Group B - Choose ONLY ONE of the following
Introduction to Advertising
Introduction to Public Relations
English for SP: Business Communications
MOE Compulsory Subjects
Bahasa Kebangsaan
Malaysian Studies
Islamic Studies or LAN 2005 Moral Studies
Year 2
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
Elective Group C - Choose ONLY ONE of the following
Human Sexuality
Sociology of the Family
Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency
Elective Group D - Choose ONLY ONE of the following
Educational Psychology
Health and Psychology
Skills & Human Factors
Year 3
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
Elective Group E - Choose ONLY ONE of the following
Cross-cultural Psychology
Training Skills for Psychologists

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