Bachelor of Psychology

The bachelor of psychology program at Monash malaysia is a three-year course that provides students with a solid foundation in psychological theories and research. Develop the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary for a successful career in clinical psychology, management, research, teaching, human resources, community services and counselling health services and more. 

If you want to study psychology and understand the complexities of human behaviour and the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to individual, group and community processes, this course is for you.

Over the course of this bachelor's degree, you will explore the complex biopsychosocial factors that influence human behaviour, gain exposure to evidence-based and culturally informed approaches, and develop your understanding of scientific methodology and its application in psychology.

Your required study includes a core sequence of psychology units and the opportunity to complete a major stream of study in mental health and wellbeing or one of our applied psychology streams.

This knowledge will lay the groundwork for you to make your own scientific discoveries, help to promote mental health, and to influence how those in the community think about mental health.

This bachelor's degree in psychology is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and thus you will be eligible to undertake further study in psychology in Australia.

This psychology course develops through two themes:

Psychology sequence

• These studies will address core areas of psychology, including the theoretical and empirical basis of our current understanding of human psychology, brain function and evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention. Building a strong foundation in your understanding of psychology will enable you to appreciate the major challenges in psychology today and in the future.

Psychology in practice and society
This is the component of the course where you will choose one of three streams:

• Mental health and wellbeing
• Applied psychology, gender and diversity
• Applied psychology and globalisation.

These streams will enable you to understand and apply a coherent body of knowledge to a range of contexts for the benefit of society in general. You'll also complete a professional practice unit.

Quality education

• Monash University, regarded as one of the top universities in Malaysia for psychology, is ranked #52 in the world for psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).

Active learning

• Be exposed to multiple mediums of learning including lectures, lectorials, tutorials and labs, and actively engage in debates and open discussions. Your development in multiple domains will be tracked using a rich mix of assessment modes such as online quizzes, exams, reports, presentations and lab journals.

Open electives

• Take up electives from other courses and schools, or even cross campus for an international experience.

Teaching excellence

• Study under the guidance of some of the finest educators and researchers who are transforming the way we think about the brain. You’ll also study alongside students from all areas of health, which will prepare you to work collaboratively across professions in your future career.

Gain transferable skills

• Master a set of important transferable skills such as communication and presentation, critical thinking and logical reasoning, interpersonal, numeracy (statistics), problem-solving, research, teamwork and leadership skills.

A smarter way to learn

• Learn with MyPsychlab, an online personalised learning system developed to enhance our blended learning model. You'll have personalised study plans, access to a rich set of resources, opportunities for testing and feedback, and interactive lectures.

Opportunity for further study

• With a Bachelor of Psychology from Monash, you'll be able to apply for entry to fourth year psychology programs.

A psychology degree opens up an extraordinary range of career options.

• Our graduates develop knowledge and skills that are transferable to a variety of workplaces. Some become professional psychologists and researchers, while some work in fields where their bachelor's degree can be useful like human resources or marketing.

You can have a career in a diverse range of fields, including:

• Research
• Clinical psychology
• Human resources
• Community services and counselling
• Education
• Health services.

Prerequisites

• A Credit in Mathematics (Australian Year 11 equivalent)
• A Credit in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or General Science or Applied Science (all Australian Year 11 equivalent) OR a Pass in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or General Science or Applied Science in Year 12 qualification.