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Bachelor of Science (Psychology) [from 2020]

Entry Requirements

Description
Passes in five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English Language at the CXC (CSEC) / GCE / BGCSE Examinations with grades of III or C and above
Bachelor degree from any University recognised by the Academic Board
Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 from any University/ Tertiary Institution recognized by the Academic Board.
Diploma in Psychology from UG with at least a GPA of 2.7
Any other qualifications deemed suitable by Admissions Committee to have met the basic entry requirements.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PSY2103 Introduction to Statistics 4
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
PSY2102 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology 4
PSY2104 Social Psychology I 4
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for the Chinese courses
PSY2101 Introduction to Psychology 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PSY2202 Social Psychology II 4
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for the Chinese course
SOC1200 Introduction to Sociological Theory 3
PSY2201 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 4
ENG1205 Use of English 4
ZZZ2202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 1 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective by the Psychology Task Force

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PSY3101 Health Psychology 4
ZZZ3101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 2 or 3 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
ZZZ3102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 2 or 3 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
PSY3102 Developmental Psychology I 4
PSY3103 Introduction to Counselling 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 2 or 3 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
PSY3201 Personality Theories 4
SOC2205 Inferential Statistics For Social Research 4
PSY3204 Physiological Psychology 4
PSY3203 Developmental Psychology II 4

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PSY4103 Industrial and Organisational Psychology 4
PSY4101 Cognitive Psychology 4
ZZZ4102 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 3 or 4 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
PSY4102 Capstone Project in Psychology 4
ZZZ4101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 3 or 4 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PSY4204 Capstone Project in Psychology 6
PSY4202 Community and Environmental Psychology 4
ZZZ4201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 3 or 4 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective
PSY4203 Experimental and Applied Psychology 4
ZZZ4202 Elective (4 credits) 4 Select one (1) Level 3 or 4 course from any other Programme at UG approved as an elective