BSc. Psychology

At the university of reading malaysia, we study psychology at many levels – from how the brain functions to the ways that individuals are affected by membership of a group. Learning from internationally regarded experts, you will be introduced to the latest evidence relating to a wide range of topics in the field of psychology, gaining a solid grounding in all the core areas of the discipline.

Understanding people and their behaviour is a complex matter; but once you do, it can be highly rewarding. You will also undertake work placements and applied projects that encourage you to link the topics you are studying to the issues experienced in ‘real world’ settings.

Throughout the programme, you will be made aware of current research – its concepts, methods, findings and unresolved issues – and you will learn both how to evaluate others’ research and how to carry it out yourself. In your final year, you will be able to tailor the course to your own areas of interest and career ambitions. You will study the latest research evidence relating to a selection of topics from psychology and neuroscience in depth. You will carry out an original research project that will add to current knowledge in that field and discover how psychological research can impact on real life practices in education, health and industry.

According to the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2019, the Psychology programme at University of Reading is in the top 150 in the world.  The psychology programme at the University of Reading Malaysia is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the professional body that oversees the quality of psychology degree provision in the UK. This accreditation gives our graduates eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership and, through this, access to postgraduate training courses in UK and elsewhere.

Year 1
Core modules include:

• The Person and the Brain
• Learning about Learning
• Introduction to Psychological Research
• Debates in Mental Health
• Applied & Professional Psychology
• Psychology in the Workplace

Year 2
Core modules include:

• Cognitive and Biological Psychology
• Development Across the Lifespan
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Social Psychology and Individual Differences
• Professional and Clinical Practice (with work placement)

Optional modules include

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Behaviour Change
• Founder Dilemmas

Year 3
Core modules include:

• Research Project
• Communicating Current Psychology
• Practicum / Industrial Training

Optional modules include

• Counselling: Theory and Practice
• Face Processing
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology and Culture
• Visual Perception: Physiology, Psychophysics, and Psychology

Career prospects
Our psychology graduates typically enter a wide range of careers, including:

• Clinical psychology and counselling
• Education, health promotion and caring professions
• Advertising, media, marketing and sales
• Human resources, management and organisational psychology