Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Psychological Science
KPT / JPT( N / 311 / 6 / 0068) 05 / 20- MUM / APA / 019
$
3 years
February, July and October
Malaysian Student RM 34,900
International Student RM 38,400
2018 fees per year
Career Paths
You can have a career in a diverse range of fields, including:
● Research
● Clinical psychology
● Human resources
● Community services and counselling
● Education
● Health services
This program is for you if you are looking forward to a career as a research or professional psychologist. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how the studies of psychology, cognition, emotion, society and the self can be applied to help with enhancing human lives.
Expect to also develop relevant interpersonal and communication skills as well as master essential research design procedures, statistical analyses and methods of written and oral communication. The understanding you gain will form the preparation toward a career in applied psychology fields or the basis of knowledge for the pursuit of further studies in diverse areas of psychology.
This course contains an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council( APAC) accredited Psychology sequence of units.
Accreditation
Fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Course Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will have:
● acquired a fundamental understanding of the major principles of psychology
● been exposed to a broad cross-section of topics relevant to applied and professional psychology
● developed critical thinking skills that will help broaden your understanding and perspectives about contemporary issues as well as psychology
● developed effective interpersonal and communication skills
● mastered the essential research design procedures, statistical analyses and methods of written and oral communication relevant to the field of psychology
● developed an understanding of psychology in the global context
● acquired skills in modern information technologies, which will enhance your effectiveness in employment
● the ability to commence or develop careers in psychology
● the skills and encouragement to progress to postgraduate studies and / or research
Areas of Study
Psychology and its application in a global context.
Course Structure
The course comprises 144 points, of which 126 points are focussed on the study of psychological science and 18 points are free electives. Units are generally six points. The course develops through three themes:
PSYCHOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS( 72 POINTS)
This will develop your understanding of core areas of psychology, including knowledge of the theoretical and empirical basis of our current understanding of human behaviour and cognition. You will complete:
● Biology I
● Biology II
● Psychology I A
● Psychology I B
● Biological psychology
● Developmental psychology
● Personality and social psychology
● Abnormal psychology
● Perception and cognitive psychology
Three additional units appropriate to the area of focus( 18 points)
Global Context stream:
● Contemporary Worlds I
● Contemporary Worlds II
● Contemporary Social Psychology
RESEARCH METHODS AND CRITICAL THINKING( 6 POINTS)
You will develop an understanding of the scientific method in order to critically evaluate contemporary and historical claims relating to human behaviour and mental processes, and to apply this knowledge to the generation of new research questions. You will complete:
● Research methods and theory
PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE AND SOCIETY( 48 POINTS)
This is the component of the course through which you will develop further skills and knowledge in psychology or study units in supporting disciplines that underpin your particular area of focus for practice. You will complete:
● Mental health in the community
● Psychological testing, theories of ability and ethics
● Health psychology
● Introduction to counselling
● Transforming Community: Project Design and Public Relations for Social Campaigns
● Borders, People and Identity: migration in the 21st century
● Scientific practice and communication
● Positive Psychology
ELECTIVE STUDY( 18 POINTS)
You may choose electives from the faculty or across the University so long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on admission to the units. The units may be at any level, however, no more than 10 units( 60 points) are to be completed at level 1 in this course.
54 Undergraduate Prospectus 2018