Bachelor of Psychology with Human Resource Development

LEARNING OUTCOME

  • Ability to apply psychological principles to manage individual, organisational and societal problems
  • Ability to apply general knowledge, human resource development principles and theories in organizations
  • Ability to integrate and demonstrate knowledge and skills of major concepts, theoretical perspectives and emperical findings in psychology
  • Ability to integrate and demonstrate human resource development knowledge and skills in solving organizational problems
  • Ability to demonstrate critical and creative thinking by using scientific approaches to understand, analyse and manage individual, organisational and societal problems
  • Ability to communicate effectively in variety of contexts
  • Ability to work in a team effectively and efficiently
  • Ability to demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors in research and management of individual, organisational and societal problems
  • Ability to independently seek, acquire and manage relevant information from a variety of sources for continuous self-development and lifelong learning
  • Ability to identify and analyse entrepreneurship opportunities
  • Ability to lead using leadership principles with confidence

ABOUT THE COURSE

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Year 1

Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Resource Management, Islamic and Asian Civilization (TITAS), Malaysia Dynamic / Arts, Customs and Beliefs of Malaysian, Introduction to Counselling, Personality Psychology, Biological Psychology, Principles of Human Resource Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Academic English Skills

Year 4

Undergraduate Project (Writing), Cross-Cultural Psychology, Positive Psychology, Organizational Development, Elective II, Industrial Training (Practical), Industrial Training (Report)

Year 2

Statistics in Psychology, Training Needs Analysis, Ethics in Psychology, Micro Counseling, Cognitive Psychology, Science, Technology and Mankind, Psychological Testing and Measurement, Abnormal Psychology, Instructional Design, Entrepreneurship, Islamic Psychology, Advanced Academic English Skills

Electives

Group Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Group Communication, Conflict Management, Health Psychology

Year 3

Research Method, Safety and Health at Work, Career Development, Programme Evaluation, English for Professional Purposes, HRM, Undergraduate Project (Proposal), Behaviour Modification, Employment Relations, Ergonomics, General Elective (Creative and Critical Thinking), General Elective (Social Entrepreneurship), General Elective (Human Development)

 

Duration of Study

Mode of Study : Full-time
Minimum Duration : 4 years
Maximum Duration : 6 years

STUDY FEES 

International 

 

Malaysians

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

For STPM/ equivalent

i) University Basic Entry

1. Passed SPM/SPMV with credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia in July Paper.

2. Passed STPM with:

  • Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in Pengajian Am, AND
  • Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in TWO (2) other subjects

3. Attended Malaysian University English Test (MUET) atleast Band 1

ii) Special Entry Requirement 

  • A pass with at least Grade C (a grade point of 2.00) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:-
    o Mathematics T
    o Advanced Mathematics T
    o Physics
    o Chemistry
  • A pass in Mathematics T
  • A credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent.
For Matrikulasi/ Asasi Sains UM/ Tahun Asas UTM

i) University Basic Entry

1. Passed SPM or equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia or credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia in July Paper.
2. Passed KPM Matriculation/Asasi Sains UM/ Asasi Undang-undang KPTM with at least CPA 2.00 andattended Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with atleast Band 1.

ii) Special Entry Requirement

  • A pass with at least Grade C (a grade point of 2.00) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:
    o Mathematics
    o Physics
    o Chemistry
  • A pass in Mathematics
  • A credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent.
For Diploma or equivalent (Direct to 2nd year beginning 2008)

i) University Basic Entry

1. Passed SPM or equivalent with credit in Bahasa Melayu or credit in Bahasa Melayu in July Paper.
2. Obtained Diploma or other certifications from institutions recognized by Malaysian Government and approved by the University Senate.
3. Attended Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with atleast Band 1.

ii) Special Entry Requirement

  • Attained Mechanical Engineering Diploma or equivalent diploma holders from UTM or any recognized institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 (without recognised prior working experience) or a minimum of CGPA of 2.30 (with recognised prior working experience).
  • A pass with credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent or a minimum Grade C in any core mathematics subject at diploma level.

a. Candidates are required to submit certified copies of diploma together with the full transcripts and a letter confirming the completion of study by authority of the awarding institution.

b. The actual duration of study will be determined by the number of credit transfer approved by the University.

 

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