Master of Arts in Psychology

Candidates with the following criteria will be eligible to be considered for admission into the postgraduate programme:

A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 MQF) in Psychology or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.75 out of 4.00; OR
A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 MQF) with a minimum CGPA 2.75 in any field and minimum 45 credits of prerequisites modules in psychology or its equivalent; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in in any field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted, with subject to passing APEL A, with a minimum 45 credits of prerequisites modules in Psychology or a graduate diploma in Psychology or its equivalent (bridging courses) as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) provides an opportunity for individuals with working experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their tertiary studies. APEL involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning outcomes, for access to a programme of study.

Applicants should comply with the following admission criteria stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA):

The candidate should be:

• The applicant shall be 30 years of age in the year of application with at least STPM/Diploma/equivalent qualifications and must possess relevant work experience.
• Pass the APEL.A assessment for Master’s Degree level.

Find out how to apply: APEL

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