Academic Requirements

• Advanced Diploma in Applied Psychology issued by Raffles College of Higher Education or equivalent
• English Language Proficiency
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0, taken during the last two years
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 550 (Paper-based) or 79 (Internet-based), taken during the last two years
  • TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) with a minimum score of 650
  • GCE 'O' Level English Language Examination of C6
  • Completion of Advanced English with Raffles College of Higher Education, Singapore

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least age of 18 or above

Modules Covered

• Core:
  • Introduction to Psychology 1
  • Introduction to Psychology 2
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Psychology of Motivation & Emotion
  • Research Methods
  • Behavioral Statistics
  • Social Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychology of Learning
  • Personality & Individual Differences
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Introduction to Counseling Theories & Psychotherapy
  • Family Dynamics
  • Addictions and Interventions
  • Social and Individual Psychology (UC)
  • Becoming a Pschological Researcher (UC)
  • Research Dissertation
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Theme in Biological Psychology
• Elective:
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Professional Ethics
  • Sports Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Understanding Developmental Disorders
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 12 months

Timetable

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Commencement Dates

• January
• April
• July
• October

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1 teacher : 25 students for studio-based learning
• 1 teacher : 40 students for tutorial-based learning

Assessment Methods

All modules will be assessed through a combination of assessments, tests, class participation and written examinations. To be awarded the Advanced Diploma, students will need to achieve a passing mark of 50% for all modules. For Degree and Master Courses, students will need to achieve the passing grade stipulated by the University for all modules.

Teaching and Learning

It is essential that a student is subjected to a broad range of views and experiences in order that the learning process may elicit, sometimes over a prolonged period, appropriate routes for a person to take, particularly in the latter stages of the course.

Awards

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology awarded by Coventry University, UK.

Areas of employment include:

• Clinical Psychologist
• Counsellor
• School Psychologist
• Industrial-Organisational Psychologist
• Developmental Psychologist
• Social Psychologist
• Research/Experimental Psychologist
• Lecturer/Teacher/Training Officer
• Forensic Psychologist
• Health Psychologist
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Human Resources and Recruitment Practitioner