Bachelor of Psychology

This course is for you if you want to learn about the intricacies of human behaviour and the biological, psychological, and social elements that influence individual, group, and community activities. Students who complete Monash Malaysia's three-year Bachelor of Psychology program will have a strong foundation in psychological theory and research. Gain the analytical and critical thinking abilities required for a prosperous career in human resources, community services, counselling health services, management, research, clinical psychology, and more.
You will learn about the intricate biopsychosocial elements that shape human behaviour, be exposed to evidence-based and culturally sensitive methods, and expand your knowledge of scientific methodology and its use in psychology throughout your bachelor's degree program. Your mandatory study includes a core sequence of psychology units and the possibility of finishing a major stream of study in mental health and wellbeing or one of our applied psychology streams. This information can help you develop your own scientific discoveries, support mental health initiatives, and change the way the community views mental health.
You will be qualified to pursue additional psychology coursework in Australia since this bachelor's degree in psychology has been approved by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
 

Qualification Scores:

• Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 67.5%
• GCE A Level**: 8
• ATAR: 75
• Gaokao, China: 65%
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 17
• Indian School Certificate Examination: 65%
• All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 70%
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 26
• STPM, Malaysia: 7.9
• UEC, Malaysia: ≤5
• Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 2.33
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 78.5%
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 10
• High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.14
• UNSW Foundation Studies: 7
• Foundation in Arts, Sunway College: 65%
• Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 65%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade. 

Prerequisite:

• A Credit average in Mathematics (Australian Year 11 equivalent) OR a Pass average in Mathematics (Australian Year 12 equivalent).
• A Credit average in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science or Applied Science (all Australian Year 11 equivalent) OR a Pass average in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science or Applied Science (all Australian Year 12 equivalent).
• Meeting maths and science prerequisite subject requirements from other qualifications: If the course you are applying for requires maths and/or science as subject prerequisites and you have completed a Monash-approved international senior secondary qualification (excluding Australian Year 12 qualifications and IB Diploma Programme), or higher qualification, with maths and/or science at the required level, it will be assumed that you have reached the level of knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (i.e. VCE equivalent) prerequisite required for the Monash course as specified above (excluding Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine).

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic)/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)/IELTS Online:
  • Overall score: 6.5
  • Listening score: 6.0
  • Reading score: 6.0
  • Writing score: 6.0
  • Speaking score: 6.0
• TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition:
  • Total Score: 79
  • Listening score: 12
  • Reading score: 13
  • Writing score: 21
  • Speaking score: 18
• PTE Academic:
  • Overall score: 58
  • Listening score: 50
  • Reading score: 50
  • Writing score: 50
  • Speaking score: 50
• C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:
  • Overall score: 176
  • Listening score: 169
  • Reading score: 169
  • Writing score: 169
  • Speaking score: 169

YEAR 1

Semester 1

• Foundations in Psychology
• Introduction to contemporary mental health practice
• Introduction to gender studies, or Nutrition health and behaviour
• The science of thriving
• Elective

Semester 2

• Introduction to psychological inquiry
• Indigenous health psychology: South East Asia and global insights
• Introduction to sexuality studies, or Communication technologies and practices, or Introduction to public relations, or Nutrition and mental health (summer semester)
• Elective

YEAR 2

Semester 1

• Biological psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan
• Nutrition education and counselling, or Transforming community, or Borders, people and identity
• Elective

Semester 2

• Psychological testing and assessment
• Personality and social psychology
• Mental health in the digital age
• Organisational psychology and workplace wellbeing
• Elective

YEAR 3

Semester 1

• Perception and cognitive psychology
• Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice
• Mental health and wellbeing in diverse communities
• Contemporary social psychology
• Elective or Positive psychology
• Elective (Level 2 or 3)

Semester 2

• Psychological disorders
• Research methods in psychology
• Psychological science in practice
• Introduction to counselling
• Sexual and reproductive health and rights in global contexts, or International human rights, or Introduction to counselling