BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (JoiNT DEGREE) /
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (HONOURS) (JOINT DEGREE)

HELP University’s Department of Psychology and Flinders University’s School of Psychology are happy to announce a collaboration to offer an APAC-accredited joint degree “Bachelor of Psychological Science”. This program is available for students who have completed their pre-university studies and also for HELP Bachelor of Psychology students. HELP Bachelor of Psychology students are eligible to apply to transfer into Year 2 or Year 3 of this program. Students who obtain a minimum GPA of 5.5 (out of 7) in the third year of the Bachelor of Psychological Science degree will be eligible to enter into Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).



FLINDERS UNIVERSITY – A BRIEF BACKGROUND (information adapted from www.flinders.edu.au)

Since being established in Adelaide in 1966, Flinders University has become well-known for innovative research, high quality teaching and community engagement. Flinders University has attracted students from over 100 countries, with more than 50 different Bachelors courses and many opportunities for post-graduate studies.

Flinders’ graduates were ranked ahead of all interstate and other South Australian University graduates in terms of the overall quality of graduates (GES 2008).  Of all Flinders bachelor degree graduates who were seeking employment in 2009, over 90% were employed within four months of completing their degree (AGS 2009).  80% of bachelor degree graduates indicated that the skills and knowledge acquired during their Flinders degree was of importance to their main paid job (AGS 2009). In addition to this, Flinders is recognised regularly in national Teaching Awards, most notably in 2004 and 2005 when Flinders staff won the Prime Minister’s Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year.

Flinders fosters strong links between teaching and research, consistently ranking among Australia's top universities on a per capita basis for research spending, and for the citation of our work in professional journals.  The School of Psychology hosts internationally renowned researchers in fundamental and applied areas of human cognition, including areas as diverse as autism, brain function in psychopathology, decision making, eating disorders, eyewitness memory, human adaptation throughout the lifespan, social justice, trauma reactions, and sleep disorders. The success of Flinders’ staff is evidenced by the volume of publications in peer reviewed, high impact international journals; success in obtaining competitive grant funding from peak research funding bodies such as the ARC and NHMRC; PhD completion rates; local and national teaching awards; and the involvement of staff on the editorial boards of major international journals.



WHY APPLY FOR THE JOINT DEGREE?

• This joint degree is approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
• This joint degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
• Students who complete the degree will be eligible to apply for Honours / Post-graduate Diploma programs in Australia.
• Students who complete the fourth year Honours program will be eligible to apply for Psychology Masters and PhD programs in Australia, without having to submit their degree to the APAC for assessment / without having to undertake a post-graduate diploma or Honours year in Australia.
• Access to Flinders University online resources (electronic journals and numerous online databases)
• Access to video recordings of lectures from Flinders University professors and other learning materials (for certain subjects)
• A cross-cultural perspective of psychology and exposure to research in the Australasian region.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• 3 year undergraduate degree program with possibility of entry into a 4th Year (i.e. Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)) if requirements are met
• 3-4 hours of teaching per subject per week
• 3 semesters per year: two 14-week semesters (January & August), one 7-week semester (May)
• Assessment: 40-60% Course Work and Assignments, 40-60% Written Examinations

INTAKE DATES

January, May and August 2011


ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

• Application: RM250 (not applicable for existing Bachelor of Psychology students)
• Registration: RM450 (not applicable for existing Bachelor of Psychology students)
• Security Deposit (Refundable): RM500 (not applicable for existing Bachelor of Psychology students)
• Resource Fee: RM500 (per year)

COURSE FEES

Fees	RM
Year 1: RM1,700.00 x 8 subjects RM1,500.00 X 2 subjects RM600.00 x 1 subject Total:	13,600.00 3,000.00 600.00 17,200.00
Year 2: RM1,700.00 x 11 subjects RM600.00 x 1 subject Total:	18,700.00 600.00 19,300.00
Year 3: RM2,500.00 x 10 subjects	25,000.00
Total Cost for 3 Years :	61,500.00
Year 4: RM2,500.00 x 8 subjects	20,000.00
Total Cost for 4 Years:	81,500.00

**Note: Fees stated here are applicable to students applying for entry into Year 1 of the Flinders program in 2011 / students already enrolled in the BPsych program in 2011. Fees in Year 1 and 2 are identical to the fees in the BPsych program.
** Fees will vary slightly depending on elective subjects selected by student.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry into Year 1
Any of the following:

• Completion of SAM with a minimum TER of 70.
• Completion of A Levels
  • Applicants must have completed a minimum of 2 A Level and 2 AS Level subjects, with a minimum score of 7 for best 3 subjects (General paper and first language subjects to be excluded from this calculation).
  • Calculation of score for A Level subjects: A = 5,  B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1
  • Calculation of score for AS Level subjects: A = 2.5, B = 2, C = 1.5, D = 1; E = 0.5
• Completion of STPM
  • Applicants must have completed a minimum of 2 or 3 subjects, with a minimum score of 7 for best 3 subjects (General paper and first language subjects to be excluded from this calculation).
  • Calculation of score: A or A- = 5,  B+ = 4, B = 3, B- or C+ = 2, C = 1
• Completion of UEC.
  • Applicants must have completed UEC, with a maximum score of 25 for best 5 subjects (General paper and language studies to be excluded from this calculation). Students must also obtain a minimum of 5Bs.
  • Calculation of score: A1 = 1, A2 = 2, B3 = 3, B4 = 4, B5 = 5, B6 = 6, C7 = 7, C8 = 8
• Completion of CPU
  • Applicants must have completed the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum of 6 Grade 12 University (U or 4U) courses or University/College Preparation (U/C or 4M) courses, with a minimum score of 65%. College Preparation (4C) courses are not accepted for this purpose.
  • The minimum score of 65% is calculated by computing the average score of the best six subjects.
• Completion of HELP Foundation in Arts / Foundation in Science with a minimum GPA of 5 out of 7.
  • In addition, applicants must obtain a score of Credit of better for Advanced English.

And 3 SPM / O-Level credits (all students); with a pass in Bahasa Melayu (for Malaysians only)
** Applicants with equivalent qualifications may submit their certificates and transcripts to be considered for entry.

Entry into Year 2
Completion of HELP’s Bachelor of Psychology Year 1 (Pass grade for all subjects)

• May 05 – Aug 07 intakes: PSY 101-PSY 106, MC100, LLS 101, 2 1st yr electives
• Jan 08 – Aug 09 intakes: PSY 111, PSY 112, PSY 105, PSY 106, MC100, LLS 101, PMG101, PSY 110a, 3 1st yr electives
• Jan 10 intake onwardss: PSY 111, PSY 112, PSY 113, PSY 105, PSY 106, MC100, LLS 101, PSY 110a, 3 1st yr electives

Entry into Year 3
Completion of HELP’s Bachelor of Psychology Year 1 and Year 2 (Pass grade for all subjects)
For Year 1 subjects, please refer to the subjects listed under “Entry into Year 2” (please refer to the correct intake)
For Year 2 subjects:

• May 05 – Aug 07 intake: PSY 201-PSY 208, 2 2nd yr psychology electives, 2 2nd yr general electives.
• Jan 08 – Aug 09 intake: PSY 201-PSY 208, PSY 220, 2 2nd yr psychology electives, 1 2nd yr general elective.
• Jan 10 intake onwards: PSY 201, PSY 202, PSY 205, PSY 207, PSY 208, PSY 221, PSY 222, PSY 220, 3 2nd yr psychology electives, 1 2nd yr general elective.

PATHWAYS



Note: Students who have transferred into the Bachelor of Psychological Science program will not be able to transfer back into the Bachelor of Psychology program

COURSE STRUCTURE

The subjects in Year 1 and Year 2 of the Bachelor of Psychological Science program are identical to the subjects in Year 1 and Year 2 of the HELP Bachelor of Psychology program.

The Year 3 subjects of the Bachelor of Psychological Science program and subjects for the fourth year (Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)) are as follows:

Year 3 Subjects

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) subjects

Core Subjects Research Methods Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology Cognitive Psychology Psychological Assessment: Basic Principles Undergraduate Thesis 1 Undergraduate Thesis 2 Interviewing and Counselling Psychology Electives (Choose 3 out of 6) Child Development in a Cultural Context Abnormal Psychology Atypical Development Psychology of Work Human Factors Introduction to Neuropsychology

Core Subjects Psychology Honours Thesis: Part 1 Psychology Honours Thesis: Part 2 Psychology Honours Thesis: Part 3 Research and Practice in Psychology: Part 1 Research and Practice in Psychology: Part 2 Research and Practice in Psychology: Part 3 Contemporary Issues In Psychology Applications of Psychology

FOURTH YEAR HONOURS PROGRAM

Students who complete Year 3 of the Bachelor of Psychological Science program will be eligible to complete a fourth year (i.e., Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)) program if they obtain a minimum GPA of 5.5 (out of 7) for Year 3 subjects.

** Note: it is not possible to transfer from Year 3 of HELP’s Bachelor of Psychology program into the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Year 4.

CONTACT DETAILS

For more information about the joint degree, please contact the Department of Psychology staff at 03-27112000:

Dr Goh Chee Leong (ext. 1729)	gohcl [at] help [dot] edu [dot] my
Kenneth Phun (ext. 1101)	phuntm [at] help [dot] edu [dot] my
Hazlinda Islakhuddin (ext. 1103)	hazlini [at] help [dot] edu [dot] my
Lee Jue Ying (ext. 1108)	leejy [at] help [dot] edu [dot] my
Anujah Pulanthiran (ext. 1119)	anujahp [at] help [dot] edu [dot] my