Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

Our Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) program is crafted to cultivate psychologists with a professional focus and psychological insight, ready to address the cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological needs of individuals.

Upon completion of this program, graduates are equipped to orchestrate workplace and community resources effectively to cater to client needs. It also furnishes them with the requisite knowledge, skills, competencies, and professional demeanor expected of psychologists.

At UNITAR, students undergo training in four crucial domains: theoretical understanding, research methodologies, industry-based project work, and internship experience.

Benefit from seasoned educators with extensive industry expertise.
Immersive learning experiences through integrated 'Industry-based project' and 'classroom-industry' approaches.
The program includes a 6-month internship component facilitating the transition from academia to the professional realm, offering invaluable real-world exposure.

Programme Entry Requirements

• A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two (2) subjects with credit in Mathematics and Science at SPM level; OR
• Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 with credit in Mathematics and Science at SPM level; OR
• A pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid and at least credits in Mathematics and Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/ Applied Science and a pass in English at SPM level*; OR
• A Diploma or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 with credit in Mathematics and Science at SPM level; OR
• A Diploma in Psychology with minimum CGPA 2.00; OR
• Pass Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM)/ Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in relevant field subject to the approval of the Senate a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent and MUST attend bridging courses;​ OR​
• Pass DKM/ DLKM/ DVM with at least CGPA 2.00 AND have at least two (2) years of work experience in the relevant field and MUST attend bridging courses; OR
• An Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) in the relevant fields with at least CGPA of 2.00 out of 4:00 and at least credits in Mathematics and Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/ Applied Science and a pass in English at SPM level; OR
• Other relevant or equivalent qualification, experience and requirement accepted by UNITAR Senate / competent authority in Malaysia​

English Requirements

International students

• minimum score of 5.0 for IELTS; OR
• minimum score of 42 for TOEFL; OR its equivalent.

Local students * A pass in SPM English Exempted from University English Courses:

• Distinction in SPM / SPMV English
• MUET Band 4, 5 and 6
• A Pass in English Course at a previous institution

Required to take English Preparatory 2:

• Credit in SPM / SPMV English
• MUET Band 1, 2 and 3

Required to take both English Preparatory 1 and 2:

• No credit in SPM / SPMV English

* programme standard requirement

Discipline Core Modules

• Introduction to Psychology
• Professional Ethics and Conduct in Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Theory of Personality
• Motivation and Emotion
• Abnormal Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Behaviour Modification
• Fundamentals of Guidance and Counselling
• Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Statistics for Social Sciences
• Psychological Testing and Evaluation
• Psychology of Learning
• Hubungan Etnik / Pengajian Malaysia 3(Int)
• TITAS / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (Int)
• Design Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Entrepreneurship
• Recreational Event Planning
• Introduction to Positive Psychology
• Sociology of Deviance
• Managing Child Behaviour
• Research Methods
• Social Psychology
• Introduction to Physiological Psychology
• Elective I
• Elective II
• Elective III
• Elective IV
• Project Paper
• Internship

University Core Modules

• English for Academic Purposes
• Business Communication

MPU Modules

• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa / Philosophy and Current Issues (Int)
• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (Int)
• Design Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Entrepreneurship
• Recreational Event Planning

Common Core Courses

1. Interpersonal and Communication Skills for Social Sciences
2. English for Academic Purposes
3. Business Communication
4. Psychosociology for Social Sciences

Electives

• Principles of Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Learning Disabilities
• Social Psychology of New Media
• Intercultural Communication
• Social and Emotional Development of Young Children
• Fundamentals of Group Work
• Theories of Counselling