BSc Psychology

A broad-based programme covering a range of theoretical, conceptual, analytical and functional skills in Psychology.

Applications Open: 01 October 2020

Applications Close: 31 March 2021

Next Available Intake: July 2021

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Humanities & Social Sciences

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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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.

You may pursue Psychology as a single subject or in combination with a Minor.

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There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

BSc Psychology
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

40 cu of Psychology core courses;
10 cu of School core courses;
60 cu of courses of Psychology Electives (with non-compulsory option to choose 1. Organizational Psychology Specialisation Track, or 2. Health, Performance & Well-being Track, please click here to view the curriculum plan.)
10 cu of General Electives courses; and
10 cu of SUSS core courses.

BSc (Hons) Psychology
This programme has an honours option. Students who achieve a CGPA of 3.5 and above upon completion of their basic degree will be invited to enroll in the Honours programme. To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) of courses, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses. A total of 170 cu is required to graduate with honours, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

55 cu of Psychology core courses;
10 cu of Social Science core courses;
60 cu of courses from one of these Tracks: Organizational Psychology Specialisation Track, Health, Performance & Well-being Track, or General Track;
25 cu of Honours Electives from the corresponding Track.
10 cu of General Electives courses; and
10 cu of SUSS core courses.

BSc / BA Psychology with Minor
Students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) to graduate with a basic degree, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses. Please click here to view the curriculum plan.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

40 cu of Psychology core courses;
10 cu of Social Science core courses;
20 cu of Psychology electives;
40 cu of Minor courses;
10 cu of General Electives courses and
10 cu of SUSS core courses.

BSc / BA (Hons) Psychology with Minor
This programme has an honours option. Students who achieve a CGPA of 3.5 and above upon completion of their basic degree will be invited to enroll in the Honours programme. To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete a total of 130 credit units (cu) of courses, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses. A total of 170 cu is required to graduate with honours, inclusive of 10 cu of SUSS core courses.

The breakdown of the cu to be completed is:

55 cu of Psychology core courses;
10 cu of Social Science core courses;
45 cu of Psychology electives;
40 cu of Minor courses;
10 cu of General Electives courses and
10 cu of SUSS core courses.

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	SCO101 Why Do Good? SCO103 New Empires: The Reach and Frontiers of the Tech Sector SCO201 Space, Place, People and the City	10 cu
COMPULSORY	MTH219 Fundamentals of Statistics and Probability MTH220 Statistical Methods and Inference PSY107 Introduction to Psychology 1 PSY108 Introduction to Psychology 2 PSY205 Social Psychology PSY259 Personality and Individual Differences PSY305 Cognitive Psychology: Exploring the Mind PSY390 Research Methods	40 cu
ELECTIVE	BSE309 Applied Sport Psychology HFS306 User Centred Design for Interactive Systems HFS309 Universal Design HRM261 Work Motivation HRM331 Talent Management OEL325 Public Security in Asia-Pacific PSY201 Organizational Psychology PSY203 Abnormal Psychology PSY207 Developmental Psychology PSY256 Educational Psychology PSY263 Group Dynamics PSY265 Health Psychology PSY307 Personnel Assessment and Selection PSY352 Cultural Psychology PSY353 Positive Psychology PSY354 Counselling Psychology in Singapore PSY355 Psychology of Creativity PSY361 Biological Basis of Psychology PSY363 Psychology of Consumer Behaviour PSY367 Work Stress PSY369 Emotion PSY371 Performance Psychology PSY373 Psychology of Nonverbal Behaviours PSY375 Health and Well-being PSY377 Applied Psychology of User Experience PSY455 Qualitative Research	60 cu (Students must complete at least 20 cu of Level3/4 courses)
~ GENERAL ELECTIVE ~	GSP100 General Electives	10 cu
SOCIAL SCIENCE CORE	HBC101 Understanding Contemporary Society: The Social and Behavioural Sciences HBC201 Research Methods for the Social and Behavioural Sciences	10 cu (SHBS Core)

This programme is for all those who find Psychology interesting, and wish to pursue it either as a career or as an aid to some other career. The degree programme is enriching for those who are in jobs that involve working with people or that require an understanding of them. Sometimes, what is needed are skills to understand people as people; in other situations, an objective and detached judgement is required. In either case, however, grounding in Psychology is helpful.

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, counselling, 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 in other universities.

BSc Psychology

BSc Psychology

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