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Why HELP University is the Best Private University in Malaysia for the Psychology Degree Programme

HELP University is the pioneer in offering Psychology degree programmes in Malaysia. The Faculty of Behavioural Sciences at HELP University has one of the largest and most established Psychology programmes in Asia. The Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Programme, can be completed fully at HELP University. In addition, students may also transfer credits to affiliated universities. The university has one of the largest psychology programmes in Southeast Asia with over 1000 students with a strong faculty of over 50 lecturers and graduate tutors. Their Psychology degree course is a facilitative and interactive programme that attracts top student achievers from all over Malaysia and around the world. Students are introduced to a strong research culture and infrastructure supported by academic staff who are active international research

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Why study Behavioural Sciences at HELP University Subang 2 Campus?

One of the largest psychology programmes in Southeast Asia with over 1000 students
A strong faculty of over 50 lecturers and graduate tutors
A facilitative and interactive programme that attracts top student achievers from all over Malaysia and around the world
A strong research culture and infrastructure supported by academic staff who are active international research
Opportunities for practical training through internships with over 300 organisations
Four Postgraduate programmes in psychology for full time students and working adults
Guaranteed transfer arrangements with over 30 top universities in the US, Australia, UK and New ZealandA vibrant student life with active psychology student clubs, sporting events, psychology movie festivals and psychology research colloquiums

What is Psychology?

Top students from all over Malaysia choose to study at HELP University

Psychology is the study of the mind and how it influences behaviour. It is a scientific field focused on mental processes, brain functions, and behaviour. In essence, psychology aims to understand how people think, feel and behave.

Psychology graduates are highly sought-after by a wide variety of employers because they process unique skills and competencies. These include:

The ability to understand people of different ages in a diverse range of cultural settings.
The ability to design and conduct research on people’s behavior, attitudes and feelings.
The ability to understand and develop themselves.
The ability to empower and bring out the best in people.
The ability to communicate effectively in the oral and written format.
The ability to engage in critical thinking in decision-making processes.
The ability to apply a scientific approach in dealing with problems.

The BEST Psychology Programme in Malaysia

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Over 1000 students in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Over 50 lecturers and graduate tutors.
Over 20 universities in the UK, Australia, US and New Zealand with credit transfer agreements with HELP
Over 100 study awards given to top Psychology students every year
10 dedicated research centres comprising psychology researchers that have published in peer-reviewed journals.
The first private university in Southeast Asia to be awarded the maximum 5 Stars in all 9 categories of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Star Rating System
Voted 6 Stars at the National Graduate Employability Index, organised by Talent Bank in 2022.
The only university in Malaysia offering clinical neuro- psychological services via the Center for Neuropsychology.
The first and only Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology chapter in Southeast Asia.
State-of-the-art Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Virtual Reality (VR) research laboratories.
24-hour access to online journal databases that are linked to over 3,000 psychology journals around the world.
Over 350 organisations have accepted our graduates and interns.
Dedicated career guidance centre (CAREERsense@HELP) to provide career testing and guidance services.
Dedicated Centre for Psychological and Counselling Services (CPCS) providing mental health services to our students.
A Center for Mental Health, a collaboration with the Malaysian Mental Health Association.
Over 21 psychology electives taught by specialists in various fields.
4 postgraduate programmes in psychology, namely the Master of Clinical Psychology, Masters in Counselling, Master of Philosophy (Psychology) and PhD in Psychology.

What is the Education Pathway into HELP University’s Psychology Degree after SPM or IGCSE/O-Levels?

Students after SPM or IGCSE/O-Levels will need to obtain at least 5 credits including English and 1 Science subject to enter into either the Foundation in Arts or Foundation in Science at HELP University. Upon completion of the 1-year Foundation programme, students may progress on to Year 1 of the Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) at HELP University. Students will need to pass the Foundation programme with a minimum of 4 credits. Alternatively, students may go for the A-Levels, STPM, AUSMAT, Canadian Pre-U or other external Pre-University programme and achieve the relevant results to enter the degree programme.

What will you Study in the Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) at HELP University?

Year 1 Subjects for the Psychology Degree at HELP University

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9 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

Introduction to Psychology 1(Biopsychology, Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology)
Introduction of Psychology 2(Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology)
Scientific Thinking & Academic Writing
Introduction to Quantitative Methods 1
Introduction to Quantitative Methods 2
Career Exploration
Contextual Intelligence
3 MPU subjects

Year 2 Subjects for the Psychology Degree at HELP University 10 SUBJECTS

Advanced Quantitative Methods 1
Advanced Quantitative Methods 2
Social Psychology
Human Personality
Biopsychology
Developmental Psychology
Understanding & Managing Emotion
Industrial Training
2 MPU subjects

Year 3 Subjects for the Psychology Degree at HELP University 5 SUBJECTS

Undergraduate Thesis
Ethics in Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Learning and Cognition
Career Development & Planning
Data Analytics for Psychology

Electives

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HELP University offers over 20 electives from different fields of Psychology. Students have the privilege of choosing seven papers in Year 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
Health Psychology
Cross Cultural Psychology
Youth Work and Services
Issues in Contemporary Psychology
Psychology of Eating
Human Motivation
Psychology of Film
Gender Studies
Psychology of Film
Qualitative Research

New and different electives are added every year at the department’s discretion.

What are the Career Options for Psychology Graduates?

Here are the career pathways for graduates who complete the Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) programme. The graduates can further their studies and do a postgraduate degree to further unlock more career pathways.