Raffles University · Malaysia

Diploma in Psychology

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Diploma in Psychology is a Diploma program taught at Raffles University, Malaysia. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Diploma in Psychology at Raffles University is a fundamental-level programme that builds knowledge, practical skills, and understanding in psychology. It prepares students to apply psychology learning in work settings related to psychology, and it supports academic development. Students are trained to apply psychology knowledge with others, through teamwork, and in an organisation.

The programme has 90 credit hours and runs across two years, with intakes in January, May, and September. Learning includes practical application, comprehensive research, and psychology event exposure. Core themes covered include Academic Writing and Reading, Introduction to Psychology, statistics, research methods, and topics such as counselling and psychotherapy, cognitive and social psychology, ethics, and abnormal psychology.

Modules

Academic Writing
Academic Reading
English for Communication
Introduction to Psychology : Methods & Social
Learning Skills
Gen-AI for Design Exploration
Introduction to Psychology: Cognition & Abnormal
Historical Perspectives of Psychology
Statistics– Teamwork and Leadership/ Bahasa Kebangsaan A
Critical Thinking
Child and Infants Psychology
Research Method in Psychology

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Diploma in Psychology 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 Diploma in Psychology.

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

Diploma in Psychology

SPM: Credits in 3 subjects AND (a)
O Level: Credits in 3 subjects AND (a)
UEC: 3Bs AND (a)
STPM: Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in 1 subject
A level: Full pass in 2 subjects
STAM: min Maqbul rank AND (a)
Certificate (MQF Level 4): CGPA 2.00
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

(a) Additional Requirement:

AND *A PASS in Mathematics and Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/ Applied Science at SPM level or equivalent qualifications.

*Note: 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]

IELTS: 4.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 5
TOEFL iBT: 30-31
PTE: 36
MUET: Band 3
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 140

*International 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.