April and October
Psychology is a versatile discipline that uses scientific methods to study human behavior and mental processes. The Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) programme at KPJU will provide students with key knowledge, training in analytical thinking and research and professional skills, with a strong focus in healthcare. Students will learn to use principles of psychology to observe, assess and analyse human behavior in various settings. These skills will be the key to open opportunities to a broad range of careers.
Being an established healthcare educational provider, KPJU is equipped with well-qualified lecturers who inspire students to unleash their potential and professional development holistically. Students are exposed with case-based learning, innovative and interactive methods of learning by using various multimedia technologies to increase the engagement levels and to develop students’ problem solving ability and critical thinking.
KPJ offers a lot of opportunities for Scholarship for Bachelor of Psychology in the form of Biasiswa by Merit and Dermasiswa based on Financial Need that reflects our commitment in grooming future professionals and leaders in the healthcare sector. With the combination of PTPTN loan and our Scholarship, many students may not need to pay any tuition or fee during their studies. To ensure smooth clinical training at our 29 KPJ Specialist Hospitals, we provide Free-of-Charge (FOC) off-campus accommodation for all Bachelor students throughout their study as well as their 1st year on-campus accommodation in Nilai.
Semester 1
- Introduction to Psychology (BPY1013)
- History and Philosophy of Psychology (BPY1023)
- Developmental Psychology: Child & Adolescent (BPY1033)
- Introduction to Sociology (BPY1043)
- Academic Writing (ENG1103)
- TITAS (MPU3123)
Semester 2
- Developmental Psychology: Adulthood & Aging (BPY1053)
- Social Psychology (BPY1063)
- Biopsychology (BPY1073)
- Research Methodology (BPY1083)
- Presentation and Communication Artistry (BCC1053)
- Learning Theories (BPY1093)
Semester 3
- Statistic 1 (BPY2103)
- Health Psychology (BPY2113)
- Theories of Counselling (BPY2123)
- Abnormal Psychology (BPY2133)
- Hubungan Etnik (BPY3113)
- Personality Psychology (BPY2143)
- Family Psychology (BPY2152)
Semester 4
- Statistic 2 (BPY2163)
- Psychological Testing & Measurement (BPY2173)
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology (BPY2183)
- Counseling Technique & Skills (BPY2193)
- Motivation & Emotions (BPY2203)
- Industrial & Organizational Psychology (BPY2213)
- Kerajaan & Dasar Awam Malaysia (MPU3312)
Semester 5
- Project Paper 1 (BPY3223)
- Career Guidance (BPY3233)
- Cross Cultural Psychology (BPY3243)
- Cognitive Psychology (BPY3253)
- Intervention & Disaster Management (BPY3263)
- Healthcare & Psychological Ethic (BPY3273)
- Entrepreneurship (MPU3232)
Semester 6
- Project Paper 2 (BPY3284)
- Occupational Safety & Health (BPY3293)
- Educational Psychology (BPY3303)
- Human Resource Management (BPY3313)
- Sport Psychology (BPY3323)
- Community Service (MPU3412)
Semester 7
- Industrial Training (BPY3336)
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*can be waived should the qualification contain Math, Science and English subjects with equivalent/higher achievement
Similar as Malaysian candidate, AND must possess IELTS ≥ 5.5 or TOEFL ≥ 550 or equivalent.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Psychology degree will have many possibilities to advance their careers in psychology-related disciplines in both government and private organizations. Numerous industries are covered by these opportunities, including public relations, insurance, real estate, healthcare, counseling, human resources, education, business, training, marketing, social work, advertising, management, and administration. The variety of options illustrates the adaptability of a psychology degree and the capacity of graduates to contribute significantly across a range of professional fields.