Programme Overview
(R/311/6/0030)(07/25)(MQA/FA3525)
UK Degree Accredited by the British Psychological Society
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology programme at UM-Wales uses scientific methods to study human behaviour and thought. We aim to equip our graduates with practical skills and critical thinking abilities. As a result, they become competent and employable in various industries. To make our students career-ready, we integrate research and hands-on experience to produce high-performing graduates ready for health and social science practices.
Industry-Aligned Curriculum & Diverse Applications
Our curriculum is aligned with industry leaders such as SOLS Health. This lets us teach relevant curriculum that includes the knowledge, skills, techniques and ethics needed in today’s working environment. The diverse applications of psychology make the programme an excellent foundation for different fields such as education, health, and social services.
Year 1
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A***
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
- English for Research Writing
- Educational Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Professionalism and Ethics in Psychology
- History and Systems in Psychology
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
- Principles of Entrepreneurship
- Theories of Personality and Individual Differences
- Lifespan Development I
- Introduction to Psychology
- Falsafah dan Isu Semasa (Malaysian Students)
- Communicative Malay 2 (International Students)
- Academic Study Skills for Students**
Year 2
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychological Testing
- Sensation and Perception
- Biopsychology
- Marriage and Family Systems / Clinical Psychology
- Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy
- Malaysian Economy
- Introduction to AI
- Motivation and Emotion
- Statistics in Psychology
- Lifespan Development II
- Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
- Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Social Psychology: Global Perspectives**
Year 3
- Social Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Research Project 1
- Current Issues in Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Research Project 2
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Industrial Training – 6
- Cognition in Action**
**Dual Award Module / Dual Award students only ***Malaysian students who did not get a credit for Bahasa Melayu in SPM and have not completed the module in any previous studies **Dual Award Module / Dual Award students only ***Malaysian students who did not get a credit for Bahasa Melayu in SPM and have not completed the module in any previous studies