Diploma in Psychology

• A pass in SPM or its equivalent with at least 3 credits in any subject and a pass in Mathematics and Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Science* ; OR
• A pass in STPM with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any subject and a pass in Mathematics and Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Science* at SPM level; OR
• A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Maqbul and a pass in Mathematics and Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Science at SPM level; OR
• A Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in the relevent fields with at least CGPA of 2.00 and a pass in Mathematics and Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Science at SPM level; OR
• Pass Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) (Level 3 MQF) in relevant field (Note: The HEP are required to conduct screening  and provide approriate bridging courses in Mathematics and Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Science); OR
• Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements

*Can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain Mathematics and Biology/Physics/ Chemistry/ General Science/ Applied Science subjects with an equivalent/higher
achievement.

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.

English Requirements

International students

• minimum score of 4.0 for IELTS OR
• minimum score of 30-31 for TOEFL OR its equivalent.

Core Modules 

• Interpersonal and Communication Skills for Social Sciences 
• Principles of Psychology 
• Guiding Child Behaviour 
• Human Development 
• Introduction to Social Sciences 
• Critical Thinking 
• Social Psychology 
• Abnormal Psychology 
• Theory of Personality 
• Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 
• Psychology of Communication 
• Psychology of Children and Adolescents 
• Professional Ethics and Conduct in Psychology 
• Fundamentals of Physiological Psychology 
• Psychology of Gerontology 
• Introduction to Tests and Measurements 
• Principles of Counselling 
• Introduction to Behavioural Analysis 
• Cross Cultural Psychology 
• Research Methods 
• Internship 

MPU Modules 

• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1(Int)
• Skills Enhancement
• Culture and Society
• Community Service
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English Core Modules 

• English 1 
• English 2 
• English 3 

• Psychology Assistant
• Motivator
• Social Work Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• Welfare and Rehabilitation Assistant
• Researcher

The Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) of this programme is to prepare graduates who are able to:

1. Insights into introduction to development psychology and introduction to child psychology
2. Understands the fundamental of  Cognitive-Affective Basis of Behaviour
3. Learns theories of personality, motivation and emotions in psychology, as well as abnormal psychology.
4. Get the fundamental of social-cultural context of behaviour
5. Understands Philosopy, in psychology and principle in psychology
6. Understands the introduction to industrial and organisational psychology, health psychology, counselling psychology and educational psychology