Sunway Bachelor of Psychology

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Studying psychology will provide students with an in depth understanding of how we learn, think, feel, and adapt to our social environment. The program covers both normal and pathological behavior, as well as biological, societal, and individual elements that influence human psychology. Sunway Bachelor of Psychology also includes supervised fieldwork, which allows you to apply your newly acquired understanding and expertise in a practical situation.

Students will get the skills and characteristics needed to analyze and understand the many diverse aspects of human behavior by putting what they have learned into practice. Students will also deal with the complex ethical challenges that arise throughout your studies, so that when they graduate, they will be able to apply everything they have learned to improve human welfare.

A degree in Psychology opens the door to a wide range of interesting employment opportunities, from forensic scientist to helping businesses understand their customers and even helping athletes achieve at their best. A psychology degree can also lead to opportunities in advertising, public relations, administration, retail services, marketing, journalism, and even the legal profession, to mention a few.

Graduates will also get a degree from Lancaster University after perfect completion of the program. They will receive two certificates, certifying that they are graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Intakes	January, April, September
Duration	3 Years (full-time)

Program Structure

 First year

• Communication Skills
• Ethics in Psychology
• English for Psychology
• Human Physiology
• History of Psychology
• Introduction to Psychology
• Motivation & Emotion
• Research Methods in Psychology 1
• Free Electives I
• Free Electives II

 Second year

• Abnormal Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Psychological Testing
• Research Methods in Psychology 2
• Social Psychology
• Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
• Sustainable Development in Malaysia
• Community Services & Planetary Health

Third year

• Behaviour Modification
• Counselling Psychology
• Industrial Exposure
• Organizational Psychology
• Research Project 1
• Research Project 2

Elective Courses ( choose 3)

• Applied Developmental Psychology
• Community Mental Health
• Cross Cultural Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Human Neuropsychology
• Learning Disabilities
• Positive Psychology
• Sensation and Perception

 MOHE Compulsory General Subjects

Local Student

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)

International Student

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization

Entry Requirements

STPM	Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (Minimum 2 principals)
A-Level	Minimum 12 points
Australian Matriculation	ATAR 60
Canadian Matriculation	60%
MUFY	60%
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology	CGPA 2.30
Sunway Foundation in Arts	CGPA 2.30
Unified Examination Certificate	Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics and 1 Science subject)
International Baccalaureate	Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

General Requirements

• Credit in Mathematics and one Science subject at SPM or its equivalent

International Students

• International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.

English Requirements

• IELTS or equivalent 6.0
• MUET Band 5
• SPM English A2 or A-
• UEC English B3
• O-Level English (1119) B3
• Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs, where the medium of instruction is English

Career Options

• Advertising and marketing manager
• Behavior therapist
• Child development consultant
• Entrepreneur
• General manager
• Human resources manager
• Journalist
• Management consultant
• Market research consultant
• Occupational health and safety consultant
• Product developer
• Public relations consultant
• Recruitment specialist
• Sales executive
• Shadow aide for special education
• Educator
• Research assistant