Jeffrey Cheah School of
Medicine and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Psychological Science
(Honours)
KPT/JPT (R/311/6/0067) 10/20 - MQA/SWA0131
Upon successful completion of the bachelor's
degree, you can opt to extend your studies for
an extra year. This course aims to increase your
understanding of theoretical and methodological
aspects of research, to develop your analytic,
research and communication skills, and to provide
you with advanced knowledge in specific areas of
the science and practice of psychology. In this
program you must complete coursework
components designed to expand your knowledge
of statistics and the ethics of psychological
research and practice, and broaden your
understanding of the discipline. You will also
undertake a supervised research project which
aims to provide training in both discipline-specific
and generic research skills. The research project
forms the basis of a literature review and research
paper presented at the end of the course. Prerequisites
This course also prepares you for the transition into
pursuing a higher degree such as Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Psychology
(DPsych) as well as Masters in Psychology courses.
Students with Honours degree in Psychology from
Monash University Malaysia can apply for Higher
Degree by Research (HDR) programs directly. ● Research project
Accreditation
Fully accredited by the Australian Psychology
Accreditation Council (APAC) and approved by
the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
Successful completion of the Monash Bachelor of
Psychological Science and Business, Bachelor of
Psychological Science, or a Bachelors degree and
a major sequence in psychology accredited by the
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
or qualification assessed as equivalent by the APAC,
with a minimum of a distinction average (70 percent)
in core psychology units at the third-year level.
1 year
February
Malaysian Student
$
RM 36,000
International Student
RM 39,600
2018 fees per year
Course Structure
This course consists of various assessed
components - supervised research project,
coursework seminars and lectures, and a series of
skills workshops. The course builds on knowledge
gained in the undergraduate psychology major.
● Statistics and Research Design for
Professional Psychology
● Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology
● Psychological Assessment and Intervention
● Psychology in Society
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Honours)
also follow the same Honours course structure.
Career Paths
By completing this program, you
are well prepared to undertake
further studies towards clinical
practice or research. If you wish
to practice as a psychologist,
you will need to undertake
further studies and supervised
training.
“This degree opens up a huge variety of
options to graduates. I could choose to
pursue further professional training in any
number of areas, like clinical or
occupational psychology, and even the
business field. All of us definitely gained
a magnitude of transferable skills and
knowledge. I could end up working
anywhere from marketing to healthcare.”
SIMRAN KAUR
Bachelor of Psychological Science and Business
(Psychology) (Honours) graduate
Currently pursuing a PhD in management and
marketing at Monash Malaysia
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018
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