The Diploma in Psychology provides students with essential knowledge, skills, and ethical principles to understand human behaviour and mental processes. The programme covers key areas of psychology, including cognitive, developmental, social, personality, and abnormal psychology, along with basic research methods and psychological assessment. Through applied learning and supervised training, students gain practical experience, enhancing their ability to apply psychological theories in real-life contexts.

 

Full-time – 2 years, 4 months

Part-time – 4 years

PROGRAMME PATHWAY

Upon completion, students are eligible for direct entry into the second year of the KINGS Bachelor (Hons) in Psychology programme.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT

Semester 1

  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • English Proficiency
  • Introduction to Information Technology
  • Introduction to Management
  • Childhood & Adolescence Psychology

Semester 2

  • Introduction to Addiction Management
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Biological Psychology

Semester 3

  • Cross Cultural Psychology
  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • Principles of Counselling

Semester 4

  • Human Capital Management
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to Psychological Interventions and Therapies
  • Statistics for Psychology
  • Psychological Research Method

Semester 5

  • Introduction to Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Ethics in Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption

Semester 6

  • Understanding Human Behaviour
  • Educational Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology

Semester 7

Industrial Training