Programme Code: FTPSYMJ1
Overview
A broad-based programme covering a range of theoretical, conceptual, analytical and functional skills in Psychology. You will receive a comprehensive education in Psychology, and you may choose from specialised electives such as in organisational/work psychology and health psychology/well-being.
Students may pursue Psychology as a single major or in combination with Minor(s) or with a second major.
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Career Prospects
A psychology bachelor's degree is a general social sciences degree. Graduates can basically work in any field. However, to pursue a career in psychology (e.g., as a clinical counsellor, educational, or academic psychologist), a higher degree in psychology is required (e.g. Master's or PhD). Some of our alumni, after having obtained an honours degree in psychology at SUSS, have pursued a master’s/ PhD degree at SUSS and in other local and international universities.
Programme Structure
Bachelor of Science in PsychologyStudents pursuing the full-time programmes are required to complete 200 credit units (cu), which include:
- 60 cu of SUSS Core courses
- 80 cu of Major courses (including 30 cu of honours courses)
- 60 cu of Major Elective courses, Free Electives, Minor(s) and/or Second Major
To pursue depth or breadth in the degree, students can take any one of the following specialisations as part of the Major Elective courses.
| Specialisation Track | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Psychology | Health, Performance and Well-being | Organisational Psychology | General Track |
Curriculum
Accountancy
MNACC^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNACC^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Analytics
ANL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (55 cu)
ANL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (5 cu)
Analytics
MNANA^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNANA^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Application Development
MNAPD^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNAPD^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Applied Ageing Studies
MNAGES^Minor Core (5 cu)
MNAGES^Minor Elective (25 cu)
Applied Behavioural Sciences
MNABS^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNABS^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNABS^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Applied Economics
MNECO^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNECO^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Aviation Management
MNAVM^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNAVM^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNAVM^Minor Elective (10 cu)
MNAVM^Minor Elective 2 (10 cu)
Biomedical Engineering
BME-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Building and Project Management
BBPMMJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Business
BUS-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Business
MNBUS^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNBUS^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Chinese Language and Culture
MNCLC^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNCLC^Minor Core (30 cu)
Chinese Literature
MNCLT^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNCLT^Minor Core (30 cu)
Chinese Studies
CHS-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (60 cu)
Cloud Computing
MNCC^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNCC^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Communication
COM-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (20 cu)
COM-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (40 cu)
Communication
MNCOM^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNCOM^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Criminology
MNCR^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNCR^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Crisis Management
MNCM^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNCM^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Cyber Safety and Information Security
MNCSI^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNCSI^Minor Core (30 cu)
Data Science
MNDSC^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNDSC^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Digital Content Marketing
MNDCM^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNDCM^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Digital Media
BSDI-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Digital Media
MNDM^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNDM^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education 学前华文教育学士
BECCEMJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Early Childhood Education
ECE-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (50 cu)
ECE-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (10 cu)
Employment Development
MNED^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNED^Minor Elective (5 cu)
English Language
MNELG^Minor Core (15 cu)
MNELG^Minor Elective (15 cu)
English Language and Literature
ELG-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (30 cu)
ELG-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (30 cu)
English Literature
MNELT^Minor Core (15 cu)
MNELT^Minor Elective (15 cu)
Entrepreneurship
MNENT^Minor Core (30 cu)
Events Management
EMT-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Events Management
MNEMT^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Facilities Management
FMT-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Facilities Management
MNFMT^Minor Core (30 cu)
Film Studies
FLM-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (15 cu)
FLM-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (45 cu)
Film Studies
MNFLM^Minor Core (15 cu)
MNFLM^Minor Elective (15 cu)
Finance
FIN-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (35 cu)
FIN-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (0 to 10 cu)
FIN-MAJ2^Restricted Elective (15 to 25 cu)
Financial Technology
MNFINT^Minor Core (15 cu)
MNFINT^Minor Elective (15 cu)
Food Security and Sustainability
MNFSS^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNFSS^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNFSS^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Forensic Psychology
PSYFRP^Specialisation Core (30 cu)
Generative Artificial Intelligence
MNGAI^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNGAI^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNGAI^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Health, Performance & Well-being
PSYHEA^Specialisation Core (30 cu)
Human Factors
BHFSYMJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Human Factors
MNHFS^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Human Resource Management
MNHRM^Minor Core (15 cu)
MNHRM^Minor Elective (15 cu)
Human Resource Management
HRM-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Information and Communication Technology
ICT-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Information Technology
MNICT^Minor Core (30 cu)
Insurance Fundamentals
MNINF^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNINF^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNINF^Minor Elective (20 cu)
International Trade Management
MNINT^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNINT^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Introduction to ASEAN-China-India
MNACI^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNACI^Minor Core (5 cu)
MNACI^Minor Elective (Immersive) (15 cu)
MNACI^Minor Elective (Thematic) (10 cu)
Leadership
MNLDR^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNLDR^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNLDR^Minor Elective (Thematic) (10 cu)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
LOG-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (55 cu)
LOG-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (5 cu)
Malay Language
MNMLL^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNMLL^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Malay Language and Literature
MLL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (40 cu)
MLL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (20 cu)
Management
MNMGT^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNMGT^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Maritime Management
MNMTM^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNMTM^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNMTM^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Marketing
MKT-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (55 cu)
MKT-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (5 cu)
Marketing
MNMKT^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNMKT^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Mathematics
MTH-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (50 cu)
MTH-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (10 cu)
Mathematics
MNMTH^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNMTH^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Military Studies
MNMIL^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Mobile Application Development
MNMAD^Minor Core (30 cu)
Organisational Psychology
PSYOGP^Specialisation Core (30 cu)
Outdoor Education
MNOE^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Paramedicine and Emergency Response
MNPER^Minor Core (20 cu)
MNPER^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Physical Education
MNPE^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Political Science
POL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (20 cu)
POL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (25 to 30 cu)
POL-MAJ2^Restricted Elective (10 to 15 cu)
Political Science
MNPOLS^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNPOLS^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Procurement Management
MNPROM^Minor Core (30 cu)
Psychosocial Intervention
MNPI^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNPI^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Public Safety and Security
PSS-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (60 cu)
Screen Production
MNSCP^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNSCP^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MNSEI^Free Elective (10 cu)
MNSEI^Minor Elective (Fundamentals Of Business) (0 to 5 cu)
MNSEI^Minor Elective (Innovation And Social Impact) (20 to 25 cu)
MNSEI^Minor Elective (Social Entrepreneurship) (5 cu)
Sociology
SOC-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (50 cu)
SOC-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (10 cu)
Sociology
MNSOC^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNSOC^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Special Education
MNSPE^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNSPE^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Supply Chain Management
MNSCM^Minor Core (25 cu)
MNSCM^Minor Elective (5 cu)
Sustainable Business Practices
MNSBP^Free Elective (0 cu or 10 cu)
MNSBP^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNSBP^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Tamil Language
MNTML^Minor Core (20 cu)
| TLL109 Tamil Phonology | 5 CU |
| TLL110 Tamil Morphophonemics | 5 CU |
| TLL207 Tamil Morphology | 5 CU |
| TLL208 Tamil Syntax | 5 CU |
MNTML^Minor Elective (10 cu)
Tamil Language and Literature
TLL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (50 cu)
TLL-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (10 cu)
Translation
MNTRN^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNTRN^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Translation and Interpretation
CTI-MAJ2^2Nd Major Compulsory (30 cu)
CTI-MAJ2^2Nd Major Elective (30 cu)
Work-based Learning
MNWBL^Minor Core (10 cu)
MNWBL^Minor Elective (20 cu)
Workplace Safety and Health
MNWSH^Minor Elective (30 cu)
Admission Requirements
Refer to general admission criteria for full time undergraduate programmes.Besides meeting the course requirements, applicants must rank Psychology as the first or second choice to be considered for the interview. There will be additional admission criteria to better target students who are aligned to the educational philosophy of our full-time programmes. This will be done through interviews and selection tests.
In the final interview stage, applicants applying into the full-time psychology programme will be required to go through some assessments, where competencies of an Associate Psychologist in Singapore will be assessed as follows:
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Able to work effectively with others
- Show respect in working with others and is culturally sensitive
- Possess a reflective learning attitude
- Demonstrate the ability to make sense of data and information
- Passion to serve society
In addition, applicants are required to meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
- At least a Grade B4 in GCE 'O' English, or
- A pass in GCE 'A' Level General Paper
- At least a Grade C5 in GCE 'O' Level Mathematics, or
- A pass in GCE 'A' Level Mathematics, or
- A pass in GCE 'A' Level Statistics