Course Information
Description
Provide students with a foundation in the field of psychology
Equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to progress to the higher diploma level
Introduce the basic communication skills in psychology, self and personality development and human conduct
It touches on the basic elements of psychology thus making the students ready for a smooth progression to the next level of studies
Equip participants with applied psychology skills and to prepare them to embark on a psychology degree programme
Focus mainly in particular fields of applied psychology that includes organisational psychology, counselling, leadership and development, marketing and business psychology
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be of age 14 and above and must possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:
- At least 1 GCE 'O' Level Pass
- Nitec / Higher Nitec qualification
- International applicants must have completed 10 years formal education
- Mature candidates (≥30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience)
- At Least 1 IGCSE Level Pass.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following English Language requirements:
- At least a C6 pass for English at GCE ‘O’ level or equivalent
- Achieve a minimum band of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent
- Pass the English Entrance Test conducted by MDIS
- MDIS Professional Certificate in English
- 1 IGCSE Level Pass (either English 1st language or 2nd language).
- Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS
- Achieve a minimum score of 85 and above in Duolingo English Test
Student Pass Application
International students are required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore. Please visit https://www.mdis.edu.sg/student-pass-application for detailed information.
Career Opportunities
Information not available
Modules
- Communication in Psychology
- Self and Personality Development
- Motivation and Human Conduct
- Employee Assessment and Leadership Development
- Basic Counselling Skills
- History of Psychology
- Psychology and Social Science Research
- Applied Business Psychology
- Applied Marketing Psychology
- Graduation Project
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 25 (lecture)
The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 25 (tutorial/practical)
Assessment Methods
Modules will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the individual module objectives.
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12 months
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12 months
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