Master of Science in Psychology
Shah Alam, Malaysia
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The program focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in psychological theories and practices. It covers key areas like research methods, statistics, and various branches of psychology, including clinical, counselling, and organisational psychology. The coursework is designed to develop both practical skills and critical thinking, preparing students to understand human behaviour deeply and apply that knowledge effectively across different settings.
Students can expect opportunities to engage in research projects, gaining hands-on experience that complements their coursework. The program emphasizes ethical practice and evidence-based approaches, helping students build a solid base for careers in psychology or further studies. It aims to support learners in developing the competencies needed to understand complex psychological issues while fostering an understanding of diverse perspectives within the field.
Bursary
Programme: Master's by Research and PhD
Mode of study: Full-time
Financial Support:
- Master's by Research: 30% tuition fee waiver
- PhD: 50% tuition fee waiver
- Award Criteria: Sunway graduates who meet the entry requirements for the Master's by Research or PhD programmes
Scholarship
Programme: Master's by Research and PhD
Mode of study: Full-time
Financial Support:
- Master's by Research: 60% tuition fee waiver
- PhD: 100% tuition fee waiver
- Award Criteria: Sunway graduates who meet the entry requirements for the Master's by Research or PhD programmes. CGPA >= 3.5 or Merit (or equivalent)
Studentship
Programme: Master's by Research and PhD
Mode of study: Full-time
Financial Support:
- Master's by Research: Not eligible
- PhD: 100% tuition fee waiver, including registration and resource fees. Cost of living allowance of RM3,000 per month for 36 months
Award Criteria: Sunway graduates who meet the entry requirements for the PhD programmes.
CGPA >= 3.5 or Merit (or equivalent). One (1) published journal article indexed in WOS/Scopus as first or corresponding author. Eligible applicants will be interviewed, and Studentship awards will be given on a competitive basis
The programme consists of core modules and followed by a research thesis.
Core Modules
- Intermediate Research Methods
- Intermediate Statistics
Research Thesis
- Master's Thesis
Areas of Research
The Psychology Department has three research groups: Well-being & Community Psychology, Organisational & Work Psychology, and Cognitive & Experimental Psychology. This broad range of expertise means we have research supervision in the following areas:
- Healthy Ageing
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Organisational Health
- Individual and the Workplace
- Psychology and Sustainability
- Education
- Parenting
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Cognitive Experimental
- Psychometrics/Validation Studies
- Mental Health Consultant
- Psychology Lecturer
- Research assistant
- Social Worker
- Psychological/ Research Analyst
- Public Affairs Specialist