Bachelor of Psychology

WHY PSYCHOLOGY @ HELP?

• Largest Asian Undergraduate Psychology Programme
  One of the largest undergraduate psychology programmes in Asia with over 1,300 full time students
• Distinguished Academics 
  A strong faculty of over 60 staff members, with a team of 37 psychology academic staff who specialise in different areas of psychology
• High Achieving Students 
  A facilitative and interactive programme that attracts top student achievers from all over Malaysia and around the world
• Strong Research Culture 
  A strong research culture and infrastructure supported by academic staff who are active international research
• Practical Work Placements 
  Opportunities for practical training through internships with over 200 organisations
• Specialized Masters Programmes 
  Four Masters programmes in psychology for full time students and working adults
• Flinders-HELP Joint Degree 
  The first non-Australian University to attain the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation for an undergraduate psychology programme
• Flexible Transfer Pathways 
  Guaranteed transfer arrangements with over 50 top universities in the US, Australia, UK and New Zealand.
• Vibrant Student Life 
  A vibrant student life with active psychology student clubs, sporting events, psychology movie festivals and psychology research colloquiums

• PROGRAMMES

  HELP University is proud to offer distinct pathways to attain a degree in Psychology. The primary pathway we offer is the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Programme, which can be completed fully at HELP University. Students, if they so choose, may also transfer credits to affiliated universities. The American Degree Program (ADP) is the other pathway that HELP offers for those seeking a degree in psychology. The ADP however, is a transfer programme and students are expected to transfer to universities after completing several years at HELP.

  • Subject Listing
  • Entry Requirements
  • Academic Pathway
  • Fees

  YEAR 1

  9 SUBJECTS

  • Introduction to Psychology 1(Biopsychology, Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology)
  • Introduction of Psychology 2(Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology)
  • Psychology of Personal and Academic Development

  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods
  • Career Exploration
  • 3 MPU subjects

  YEAR 2

  10 SUBJECTS

  • Advanced Quantitative Methods 1
  • Advanced Quantitative Methods 2
  • Social Psychology
  • Human Personality
  • Biopsychology

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Learning and Cognition
  • Industrial Training
  • 2 MPU subjects

  YEAR 3

  5 SUBJECTS

  • Undergraduate Thesis
  • Ethics in Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology

  • Introduction to Psychological Testing
  • Career Development & Planning

  PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES

   

  We are proud to offer over 20 electives from different fields of Psychology. Students have the privilege of choosing seven papers in Year 2 and 3 from the following:

  • Counselling Skills
  • Counselling Theories and Techniques
  • Conflict Theory and Resolution
  • Human Services
  • Group Process
  • Educational Psychology
  • Exceptional Children: Developmental Disorders
  • Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Introduction to Industrial/ Organisational Psychology
  • Psychology in the Workplace

  • Substance Abuse
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Understanding and Managing Emotions
  • Cross Cultural Psychology
  • Youth Work and Services
  • Issues in Contemporary Psychology
  • Psychology of Eating
  • Human Motivation
  • Psychology of Film

  New and different electives are added every year at the department’s discretion.