Full-time Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor's Degree Programme
(Full-time)

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

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Applications Open: 19 November 2024

Applications Close: 19 March 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Full-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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SHBS - BSc Psychology (Full-time), 16 November 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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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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

And

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Students 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

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Module Types
SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101 Living with Community NCO102 Effective Writing NCO103 Listen and Be Heard: Effective Communication through Storytelling NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life NCO203 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking NIE201 Interdisciplinary Processes for a Better World NIE301 Learning with Communities NIE351 Interdisciplinary Global Learning	45 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (CAPACITIES)	NCO211 Data Interpretation and Social Analytics NCO212 The ‘Smart City’ and Society	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (ENGAGEMENT)	HBC101 Understanding Contemporary Society: The Social and Behavioural Sciences	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (PEOPLE)	NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World NCO112 Peak Performance NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace	5 cu
COMPULSORY	HBC201 Research Methods for the Social and Behavioural Sciences HBC203 Statistics and Data Analysis for the Social and Behavioural Sciences PSY107 Introduction to Psychology 1 PSY108 Introduction to Psychology 2 PSY205 Social Psychology PSY213 Mental Health and Well-being in Singapore PSY259 Personality and Individual Differences PSY305 Cognitive Psychology: Exploring the Mind PSY353 Positive Psychology PSY391 Applied Research Methods and Statistics	50 cu
ELECTIVE	PSY201 Organisational Psychology PSY207 Developmental Psychology PSY263 Group Dynamics PSY265 Health Psychology PSY307 Personnel Assessment and Selection PSY352 Cultural Psychology PSY354 Counselling Psychology in Singapore PSY355 Psychology of Creativity PSY358 Educational Psychology in Singapore PSY360 Bilingualism, Language and the Brain 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 PSY376 Psychology of Trauma: Theories and Applications PSY378 Forensic Psychology in Singapore	0 to 60 cu (Students can use up to 60 cu to take a Psychology specialisation, minors and/or a second major.)
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	0 to 60 cu (Students can use up to 60 cu to take a Psychology specialisation, minors and/or a second major.)
HONOURS COMPULSORY	PSY403 Statistics and Data Analysis PSY461 Skills in Psychology PSY499 Capstone Psychology Project	20 cu
HONOURS ELECTIVE	PSY405 Applied Research in Social Psychology PSY413 Management and Understanding of Mental Health and Psychopathology PSY453 Psychometrics and Psychological Testing PSY455 Qualitative Research PSY475 Health and Wellness Coaching	10 cu

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 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.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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