Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience in Malaysia

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

•  University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) A Level: BBC in either arts or science subjects, excluding critical thinking and general studies. A levels with a strong academic component will rank higher than those without and Psychology A level is not required
  (ii) IB Diploma: 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level, including 5 points in mathematics at Standard Level
  (iii) STPM: B+B+B, excluding Pengajian Am
  (iv) UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
  SAM or other Australian Matriculations: ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
  (v) Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
  
  Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
  
  (vi) Advance Placement (AP): 4,4,3 in relevant subjects.
  
  (vii) Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
  
  (viii) Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
  (ix) University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of any foundation programme and meeting the mathematics requirements
  
  
  In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have grade B in mathematics and at least a credit in a science subject at SPM/ GCSE/ IGCSE/ High School Diploma or equivalent. This requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained similar or equivalent grades at a higher level.
  
  English language requirements:
  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
  
  TOEFL (iBT): 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
  
  PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
  
  GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
  
  GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: grade C
  
  SPM: grade A-
  
  1119 (GCE O): grade B
  
  GCSE O Level: grade C
  
  IGCSE (first language): grade C
  
  IGCSE (second language): grade B
  
  UEC: grade A2
  
  MUET: Band 4
  
  IB English A1 or A2 (SL or HL): 4 points
  
  IB English B HL: 4 points
  
  IB English B SL: 5 points
  
  
  
  IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Intake: September
  
  Course content:
  (i) Year 1
  Core Modules:
  -Biological Psychology
  -Cognitive Psychology 1
  -Introduction to Developmental Psychology
  -Introduction to Social Psychology
  -Practical Methods in Psychology
  -Statistical Methods 1
  
  Typical optional modules:
  -Entrepreneurship and Business
  -Introduction to Applied Psychology
  -Introduction to Counselling
  -Language programmes
  -Linguistics
  
  (ii) Year 2
  Core Modules:
  -Cognitive Psychology 2
  -Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
  -Neuroscience and Behaviour
  -Personality and Individual Differences
  -Practical Methods in Psychology 2
  -Practical Methods in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
  -Social and Developmental Psychology
  -Statistical Methods 2
  
  (iii) Year 3
  Core Modules:
  -Undergraduate Research Project
  
  Typical optional modules:
  -Active Vision
  -Autism
  -Autobiographical Memory
  -Bilingualism
  -Evolutionary Psychology
  -Introduction to Clinical Psychology
  -Neuropsychology A and B
  -Neuroscience of Illusions A and B
  Scientific Computing with Matlab

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