Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

IUMW’s Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology is concerned with the scientific development of knowledge about human behaviour and thought. Intensive analysis training and critical skills are taught with the intent of producing graduates who are competent from every angle.

Our programme integrates research and hands-on expertise to produce high performing professional practitioners ready to take up roles in contemporary health and social sciences practices. Graduates will have the knowledge, skills, techniques, and ethics that are relevant in today’s working environment. The programme also produces students who are aware of the sustainable issues that are pertinent in the field of psychology.

With a wide range of applications from industry to commerce, education, health, and social services, our bachelor’s degree in psychology can serve as a foundation for a whole variety of different careers.

Year 1

• English for Research Writing
• Introduction to Psychology
• Theories of Personality and Individual Differences
• Lifespan Development I
• Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian Students)
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A*** (Malaysian Students)
• Principles of Entrepreneurship
• Communicative Malay 2 (International Students)
• Biopsychology
• Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology
• Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Malaysian Economy
• Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian Students)
• Co-Curriculum 1
• Malaysian Studies 3 (International Students)
• Academic Study Skills for Students**

Year 2

• Statistics in Psychology
• Lifespan Development II
• Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
• Co-Curriculum 2
• Professionalism and Ethics in Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychological Testing
• History and Systems of Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Sensation and Perception
• Global Perspectives**

Year 3

• Abnormal Psychology
• Motivation and Emotion
• Research Project I
• Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapies OR Positive Psychology*
• Research Project II
• Current Issues in Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Marriage and Family Systems OR Clinical Psychology*
• Industrial Training
• Cognition in Action**
• Optional cross-discipline electives:
  • Consumer Buyer Behaviour
  • Principles of Management
  • Multimedia Technology and Application

*Choose any one (1) elective

**Dual Award Module / Dual Award students only
***For Malaysian students who do not possess credit in Bahasa Melayu subject at SPM level

Assessment

Assessments are both formative and summative, with students presented with multiple opportunities throughout the programme to improve their critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills, while also demonstrating their acquisition of important discipline knowledge. Assessment methods will usually include; quizzes, research reports, presentations, literature reviews, tests, exams, essays, designing experiments, research projects, a research thesis, and one internship.

For MPU, core, and elective modules, assessments are 60% assignment based and 40% final examination. For Research Projects 1 & 2 and industrial training, assessments are 100% assignment based.

Students are expected to undergo six (6) semesters and one industrial training (12 weeks), which amounts to 125 credit hours.

• Teacher
• Psychology Lecturer
• Career Counsellor
• Human Resource Executive
• Sales and Marketing executive
• Childcare Worker
• Social Service Specialist
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Market Researcher
• Administrative Service Manager
• Community Service Manager
• Health Educator