Diploma in Psychology – Online

• A pass in SPM or its equivalent with at least 3 credits in any subject and a pass in Mathematics and Science; OR
• A pass in STPM or its equivalent with at least 1 full pass with GP 2.00 and a pass in, Mathematics and Science at SPM level; OR
• Pass Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) (Level 3 MQF) in relevant field and a pass in Mathematics and Science at SPM subject to Senate approval and MUST attend bridging courses; OR
• Other relevant or equivalent qualification, experience and requirement accepted by the HEP Senate/competent authority in Malaysia
• Any other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government; OR
• Entry requirements for admission into the Diploma’s program (level 5, MQF) through APEL as approved by the Ministry of Education (MOHE). Applicants must be/have:
  • A Malaysian citizen; and    
  • The candidate should be more than 20 years of age in the year of application
  • Relevant work experience / prior experiential learning; and
  • Pass the APEL Assessment 

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 / Bahasa Kebangsaan A 
• Culture and Society 
• Community Service 

English Core Modules 

• English 1 
• English 2 
• English 3 

• Human Resource / Personnel Assistant
• Psychology Assistant
• Social Work Assistant
• Welfare and Rehabilitation Assistant
• Public Relation Assistant
• Motivator
• Administrative Assistant
• Research Assistant

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