Bachelor of Psychology (honours)

Programme Overview

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of psychology's fundamental principles and theories. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing a career in psychology and those who wish to further their education.

The programme is structured to cover the key areas of psychology, including developmental, abnormal social, and cognitive psychology. Students will also engage in hands-on research and fieldwork, which will help them gain practical experience in the field.

Some popular electives include industrial and organisational psychology, educational psychology, counseling psychology, and consumer psychology 

Programme Courses

MPU Courses

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi II
• Media and Society
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Community Engagement and Volunteering 

Common Core Courses

• Introduction to Social Science
• Research Method in Psychology
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Reflective Practice for Helping Profession
• Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Positive Psychology
• Public Speaking 1
• Public Speaking 2
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation 

Discipline Core Courses

• Introduction to Psychology
• History and System in Psychology
• Statistics for Social Sciences
• Psychological Testing
• Biological Psychology
• Behaviour Modification
• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Applied Social Psychology
• Ethics in Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Environmental Psychology 

Final Year Project

• Final Year Project (Project Paper) 

Industrial Exposure

• Industrial Exposure I
• Industrial Exposure II 

Elective Courses

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Consumer Psychology
• Counselling Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behaviour
• Strategic Management
• Leadership Development Skills and Group Dynamics
• Negotiation and Conflict Management
• Consumer Behaviour and Social Media
• Principles of Marketing
• Applied Digital Marketing Strategies
• Digital Analytics for Marketing Professionals
• Integrated Marketing Communication
• Introduction to Special Needs
• Early Intervention Program
• Speech, Language and Communication Disorders
• Writing the Individualized Education Plan
• Assessment and Evaluation in Special Needs Education
• Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Basic Counselling Skills
• Group Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Career Counselling