Faculty of Education & Liberal Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Psychology (Hons)

(R/311/6/0054) (MQA/FA 4481) 09/2024

Programme Description

The Bachelor of Applied Psychology (Hons) is an interdisciplinary programme planned to develop students who can integrate different psychological theories, contemporary research, and practice in an ever-evolving multicultural world. The programme provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge gained in lectures and readings to research in different community-based settings. The programme prepares students to contribute to society through social and community engagement, counseling, human development, and leadership.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full & Part Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 120
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Petaling Jaya & Cyberjaya campus

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Principles of Counselling
  • Theories of Personality
  • Developing Professional Practice
  • Social Psychology
  • Introduction to Applied Psychology
  • Ethics in Psychology
  • Conflict Management
  • Positive Psychology

 

YEAR 2

  • Brain & Behaviour
  • Key Studies in Psychology
  • Statistics in Psychology
  • Adult & Aging Psychology
  • Sensation & Perception
  • English for Employment
  • Individual Differences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology of Learning
  • Psychology Testing & Measurement
  • Hubungan Etnik
  • Pengajian Malaysia 3*
  • Academic Skill
  • Human Sexuality
  • Co-Curriculum

 

YEAR 3

  • Counselling Skills (Elective 1)
  • Counselling Methods (Elective 1)
  • Social Problems & Social Welfare (Elective 1)
  • Family & Relationship Counselling (Elective 1)
  • Organizational Psychology (Elective 2) *
  • Human Resource Psychology (Elective 2) *
  • Stress Management (Elective 2) *
  • Managing Developing Teams (Elective 2) *
  • Final Year Project 1
  • Cross Cultural Psychology
  • Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2*
  • Final Year Project 2
  • Industrial Training

 

Entry Requirements

i) Matriculation/Foundation – minimum CGPA of 2.0 in relevant fields as recognized by the MOHEor equivalent

ii) DVM / DKM / DLKM – passed in relevant fields and undergo a screening and bridging program.

iii) Diploma – minimum CGPA of 2.0 in relevant field or or equivalent

iv) A-Levels – Grade D in two subject or or equivalent

v) UEC – minimum of 5 B’s including requisite subjects.

vi) STPM – Grade C (GPA 2.0) in two subject or equivalent

vii) STAM – minimum grade of Jayyid.

viii) 12 years of schooling – passed the exit qualification in the country of origin including requisite subjects.

All above qualifications must be supported with credit in Mathematics and Science, and pass English subjects at SPM level. The requirements can be waived should the qualifications contain Mathematics, Science and English subjects with equivalent/higher achievement.

For International Students
IELTS 4.0 or equivalent

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