About this Course

Introduction to the programme

The programme is designed for:

Participants with the aspirations of becoming psychologists or psychology-related works

Professionals who wish to improve their skills in their current work areas such as in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, health and social services etc.

Enthusiastic adults who are interested in psychology for their personal growth

The programme provides participants with:

The core concept of psychology theories with in-depth grounding of the main foundational components in psychology

Examples of case studies to integrate theories with applications

An understanding of the ethical and professional issues and consideration of the cultural issues will be discussed

Programme Overview

Introduction to Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Social Psychology

Health Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Experimental Psychology

Teaching Methods and Assessment

The program will be delivered through classroom lectures, tutorials and group learning, audio-visual presentations, self-studies and case-study discussions.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admissions to the course, applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

Diploma holders in any fields

Be at least 18 years of age

Mature applicants who do not meeting the admission requirements to apply as the program recognizes relevant life experiences that bring with them

Application will be considered on a case-by-case basis; in some circumstances, interview might be needed

Graduation Requirements

Student must achieve at least 75% attendance for all modules and a minimum passing mark of 50 for all assignments to be awarded the Specialist Diploma.

Programme Structure & Fee

Programme Duration7 modules, every module is 9 sessions including Exam.

Course Duration: 9 months, twice a week. Total hours: 189 hours.

Programme DeliveryEach classroom session is 3 hours, once a week.

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