Diploma of Psychology

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Diploma in Psychology KPT/JPS(PA 8437)09/22

Theflexibility of the basic knowledge on psychology would provide the learners towork in a variety of human service programs and agencies in an basic clinical Programme.As a graduate one can pursue a career in a variety of settings and rolesranging from a case manager, to a counsellor or policymaker, in a school,hospital or private agency.

The program aimed to equip students with basic introduction andknowledge of Psychology and specialized skills in the area of psychology, builtstudents as a professional in the field of psychology in their approach andattitude, develop skills for career advancement, provide an interdisciplinaryapproach for careers with technical, problem-solving and scientific skills and helpto gain the skills and understanding needed to secure a position in thecompetitive world.

Employment opportunities exist in manysectors such as government organizations, schools, hospitals, industry, privateagencies. Even the student can open own counseling centre.

Minimum Duration : 30 Months.
Maximum Duration : 60 Months.

Sl.No. MQA Subject Code Subject Name Credits
1 DPS 1113 English 3
2 DPS 1123 Introduction to Psychology 3
3 DPS 1133 Introduction to Computer 3
4 DPS 1143 Cognitive Psychology 3
5 DPS 1153 Environmental Psychology 3
Elective (Choose any one module from the following):
6 MPU 2113 Malaysian Studies (Elective) 3
7 MPU 2153 Malay Language Communication 2 (Elective) 3
8 DPS 1213 Motivation and Emotion 3
9 DPS 1223 Industrial and organizational psychology 3
10 DPS 1233 Psychology of Learning 3
11 DPS 1243 Study Skills 3
12 DPS 1253 Developmental Psychology 3
13 DPS 1313 Abnormal Psychology 3
14 DPS 1323 Psychology of Adulthood and Ageing 3
15 MPU2222 Creative Problem Solving 2
16 DPS 2413 Personality & Psychopathology 3
17 MPU2332 Constitution and Community 2
18 DPS 2433 Psychology of Human Abilities 3
19 DPS 2443 Social Psychology 3
20 DPS 2453 Research Methodology 3
21 DPS 2463 Health Psychology 3
22 DPS 2513 Community & Mental Health 3
23 DPS 2523 Child Psychology 3
24 DPS 2533 Counselling Psychology 3
25 DPS 2543 Biological Basis of Behavior 3
26 DPS 2553 Psychological Test & Measurement 3
27 DPS 2563 Psychological Statistics 3
28 MPU 3442 Co-Curriculum 2
29 DPS 2623 Educational Psychology 3
30 DPS 2633 Sport Psychology 3
31 DPS 3716 Industrial Training 6

Intake :


  1. January
  2. May
  3. September
  4. Entry Requirements :

    1. Passed the Certificate of Education Malaysia (SPM) with at least three (3) credits in any subject and passed Mathematics and Science; or
    2. ii. Passed the Malaysian High School Certificate (STPM) with at least Grade C (CGPA 2.0) and passed Mathematics and Science at the SPM level; or
    3. iii. Other qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government

    For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency's (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System to see if you qualify for this course.


Duration : 30 Months.


University : Lincoln University College


Level : Diploma