Psychology - Cognitive Science

Introduction

Cognitive science is a professional course that studies human intelligence, mind and its processes. It is a genuinely interdisciplinary field of modern phycology, information science, neuroscience, mathematics, science linguistics, anthropology and natural philosophy. Therefore, whether it is from the individual sensory output to the complex problem thinking process, or from individual to society, as well as the nature of human intelligence and machine intelligence, are all belongs to the discussion of this disciplinary.

Study Subjects

• Computer modelling
• Computer Science
• History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
• Linguistic analysis
• Neuroimaging and Psychological Experiments
• Philosophical Reasoning
• Philosophy
• Psychological and Brain Sciences
• Robotics
• Speech and Hearing Sciences
• The Media School

Career Opportunities

Graduates may work as software designer and developer, website designer, automated systems support specialists, system analysts, commodity designers, industrial cognitive scientists and business management trainers. Moreover, graduates may consider to devote themselves to the research and development in the cognitive science sector.

Psychology - Counselling & Guidance

Introduction

Counselling guidance is a course under disciplinary of psychology, which also known as psychological counselling. The objective of this course is to nurture professional counsellor to help the individuals who face emotion, family, parenting and career problems. The students also study to help people overcoming critical problems in their life, for examples, youth rebellion, midlife crisis, marriage crisis and the old age crisis to help people learn to solve problems more positively and rationally under guidance.

Study Subjects

• Career Development
• Child Psychology
• Family Counselling
• Growth & Human Development
• Helping Skills
• Industrial Counselling
• Issues and Ethics in Counselling
• Organizational Behaviour
• Personality Theories
• Principles and Techniques in Counselling
• Social Psychology
• Statistics in Counselling

Career Opportunities

Graduates may register with the Lembaga Kaunselor under Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat to be a certified counsellor. On top of that, graduates can work in the government counselling department or take charge of human resource management in private institutions. Students may serve as psychological counsellors in non-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGO), educational institutions, welfare agencies and drug addiction centres.

Psychology - Psychology

Introduction

Psychology is a scientific study of human mind and behaviour. Psychologists are actively involved in studying and understanding the behaviour and mental processes, including perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, motivation, brain functioning, and personality etc. that drive human functions and behaviours.

Psychology is a complex discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, education, child, social, and organization.

The goal of psychology is not just to study human thinking and behaviour, but to help people, communities, and society in general to solve day-to-day problems and improve quality of life.

Study Subjects

Psychology degrees covered the psychology fundamentals and foundational skills, research methods and critical thinking, mind and brain, evolution and development, adaptability and wellbeing and psychology in society. In the final year, the student will typically be required to carry out their own research, collecting data through observation or scientific study of the brain.

Career Opportunities

Therapist, Psychologist, Counselors, Human Resource Personnel, Motivator, Educator, Researcher, Trainer, creative industries, adviser.