3 years
February, July and October
RM38,213 Malaysian student
RM43,680 International student
2020 fees per year
BACHELOR OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
AND BUSINESS
KPT/JPT (R2/311/6/0008) 12/21 - MQA/SWA0125
Professionally accredited
CAREER PATHS
A wide range of careers are available
to you, including:
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organisational psychologist
human resources manager
industrial relations consultant
market researcher
public policy adviser
training and development
coordinator
• international business manager.
If you want to apply your psychological
training in a business environment, this
course is for you. Course requirements
You’ll gain a fundamental understanding of the
major principles of psychology and be exposed to
a broad cross-section of topics relevant to applied
and professional psychology. You’ll also acquire
a basic knowledge of core business disciplines
and specialised knowledge in one business area
of your choosing, and develop an understanding
of psychology in a business environment. If you’re considering an honours degree (fourth
year) in business, you should seek course advice
when choosing units from a business area.
Course outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
NOTE
To be a registered psychologist, You’ll
need to undergo further study and
training after completing this degree.
• apply your understanding of the major
principles of psychology to the identification
and resolution of real-world problems
• explain a broad cross section of applied and
professional psychology topics to diverse audiences
• demonstrate a working knowledge of core
business disciplines and specialised knowledge
in one business area
• use effective interpersonal and communication
skills across a range of contexts
• critically appraise research design procedures,
statistical analyses and methods of written and
oral communication relevant to the fields of
psychology and business
• The following seven units (42 points):
– Psychology I A
– Psychology I B
– Biological psychology
– Developmental psychology
– Personality and social psychology
– Abnormal psychology
– Perception and cognitive psychology
• The following six units (36 points):
– Financial accounting 1
– Malaysian business law
– Introductory microeconomics
– Introduction to business analytics
– Introduction to management
– Marketing theory and practice.
B. RESEARCH METHODS AND CRITICAL
THINKING (12 points)
• Research methods and theory
• Positive psychology
• implement modern information technologies
that will enhance effectiveness in the workplace C. PSYCHOLOGY IN BUSINESS PRACTICE
(54 points)
• prepare for careers in psychology, marketing,
management, human resources, or other
business areas • The following two units (12 points):
– Organisational psychology
– Psychological testing, theories of ability and
ethics
• exercise personal, professional and social
responsibility as a global citizen.
Areas of study
• Psychology
Plus one of the following majors:
• Accountancy
• Applied economics
• Banking and financial management
• Business law and taxation
• Econometrics and business statistics
• International business management
• Management
• Strategic marketing.
UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020
A. PSYCHOLOGY AND BUSINESS
FUNDAMENTALS AND FOUNDATIONAL
SKILLS (78 points)
• apply psychological concepts within a business
environment
• establish skills and knowledge to progress to
graduate studies and/or research in
psychological science or business
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The course comprises 144 points, and develops
through three themes.
• Seven units (42 points) from one of the
following business areas:
– Accountancy
– Applied economics
– Banking and financial management
– Business analytics
– Business law and taxation
– Econometrics and business statistics
– International business management
– Management
– Strategic marketing.