Raffles University · Malaysia

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) is a Bachelor program taught at Raffles University, Malaysia. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Raffles University is an undergraduate psychology programme that starts with fundamentals of psychology, including concepts, theories and practices. Students then build on these foundations and extend and apply them to more specialised areas such as human resource management, marketing and branding, health services and education.

The programme length is 3 years with 120–124 credit hours, delivered through a structured module sequence across Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. It includes comprehensive research components and practical application, and it features a final year project in Year 3 plus a professional attachment.

Graduates can work across occupations and professions that apply psychological knowledge to understanding and solving problems, including school teaching and managerial roles. Some graduates work in therapeutic roles such as clinical psychologists or counsellors, while others conduct scientific research in universities or academic settings.

Modules

Introductory Psychology: Methods & Social
Emotion & Motivation
Child & Infant Psychology
Learning Studies
Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation/ Malay Language Communication 2
Philosophy and Current Issue
Introductory Psychology: Cognitive & Abnormal
Historical Perspectives of Psychology
Statistics
Psychology of Learning
Psychology of Adolescence & Adulthood
Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Raffles University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Raffles University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Raffles University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

STPM: Full PASS in 2 subjects AND (a)

A-Level: Full PASS in 2 subjects AND (a)

UEC: 5Bs AND (a)

Foundation / Matriculation: CGPA 2.00 AND (a)

Diploma / Advance Diploma: CGPA 2.00

Recognised Diploma in Psychology: minimum CGPA2.00

Other International Entry Requirement: [Learn More]

Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

(a) Additional Requirement: At least CREDIT in Mathematics AND Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/ Applied Science AND a PASS in English at SPM level
Those without a pass/credit in Mathematics and/or Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/Applied Science at SPM level or equivalent can be admitted but are required to attend special enhancement course(s). These special enhancement courses should be SPM equivalent, remedial in nature. Students must pass/credit the Mathematics and Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science enhancement courses as a prerequisite to related core courses taught in English. [Not Applicable to International Candidates]

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5
TOEFL iBT: 40
PTE: 47
MUET: Band 3.5
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

Students who did not meet the International English Requirement are required to enrol the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.