Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
This programme allows students to complete a 3-year Psychology Honours degree in Malaysia conferred by HELP University, or to transfer credits to leading universities in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States or New Zealand.
Programme Details
- 3-year Honours programme
- 34 subjects to be completed in a minimum period of 3 years
- 3-4 hours of teaching per subject per week
- For a minor, students are required to complete 6-10 subjects offered in the related specialisation
- 14-week semester (January & August)
- 7-week semester (May)
- 3 semesters per year
Initiate
Year 1
Core papers
- Introduction to Psychology 1 (Biopsychology, Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology)
- Introduction to Psychology 2 (Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology)
- Scientific Thinking and Academic Writing
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods 1
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods 2
- Introduction to Qualitative Methods
- Discovering Oneself
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Malaysian) OR Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International)
- Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
- Communication and Leadership Skills
Novice
Year 2
Core papers
- Advanced Quantitative Methods 1
- Advanced Quantitative Methods 2
- Social Psychology
- Human Personality
- Biopsychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Engaging the World
- Learning and Cognition
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course
Veteran
Year 3
Core papers
- Undergraduate Thesis
- Ethics in Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Testing
- Abnormal Psychology
- Career Development & Planning
- Data Analytics for Psychology
- Co-Curriculum – Navigating Life
Psychology Electives
We are proud to offer over 20 electives from different fields of Psychology. Students have the privilege of choosing seven papers in Years 2 and 3 from the following:
- Counselling Skills
- Counselling Theories and Techniques
- Conflict Theory and Resolution
- Human Services
- Group Process
- Educational Psychology
- Exceptional Children: Developmental Disorders
- Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
- Learning Disabilities
- Introduction to Industrial/Organisational Psychology
- Psychology in the Workplace
- Substance Abuse
- Forensic Psychology
- Introduction to Music Therapy
- Understanding and Managing Emotions
- Youth Work and Services
- Issues in Contemporary Psychology
- Psychology of Ageing
- Human Motivation
- Psychology of Film
- Qualitative Research
- Gender Studies
- Politics and Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Testing
*New and different electives are added every year at the Department's discretion.
- Corporate Consultant
- Talent Management Consultant
- Corporate Training (Soft Skills)
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Manager
- General Administrative Management
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation Consultant
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Advertising and Public Relations Consultant
- Political Strategist
- Life Coach
NGO Worker in the following areas:
- Disaster and emergency relief
- Children with special needs
- Abuse and neglect
- Impoverished & marginalised communities
- Youth work
- Family work