Applied Psychology and Management BSc (Hons)
- Field Of Study:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business Administration & Management
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- Management, Psychology
- Course Intake:
Programme Description
This course is a joint honours degree offered in conjunction with Nottingham University Business School (NUBS). It provides excellent training for a future career in psychology and business and will teach you to apply psychological theories and principles to the real world. On this course you will learn to manage human behaviour, analyse social interactions and develop an evidence-based approach to problem solving. It combines applied psychology with the core areas of management and will enable you to develop an inquisitive mind, superior social skills and practical business orientation.
Entry Requirements
Our Foundation course route
Our Foundation courses give you another way to study for an undergraduate degree.
Entry requirements
| A level |
BBB, excluding general studies, with grade B in SPM/GCSE/IGCSE mathematics |
| IB Diploma |
30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level and 5 points in mathematics at Standard or Higher Level |
| STPM |
B+B+B, excluding Pengajian Am, with grade B in SPM mathematics |
| UEC |
5 As, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language but may include English, with at least a grade C in UEC mathematics |
| SAM/AUSMAT/HSC |
ATAR (UAI)/TER/ENTER 86 |
| Canadian Pre-U |
85% average based on 6 subjects with at least 80% in mathematics of data management |
| Foundation |
Successful completion of Foundation in Business and Management, Foundation in Engineering, Foundation in Science or Foundation in Arts and Education offered by The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, and meeting mathematics requirements |
English language requirements
| IELTS: |
6.5 (no element below 6.0) |
| TOEFL (iBT): |
88 (no element below 19) |
| PTE (Academic): |
62 (minimum 55) |
| SPM: |
grade A- |
| 1119 (GCE-O): |
grade B |
| GCSE/IGCSE: |
grade C |
| UEC: |
grade A2 |
| IB English A1 or A2 (SL or HL): |
4 points |
| IB English B HL: |
4 points |
| IB English SL: |
5 points |
| IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test |
Foundation courses
The Foundation in Business and Managementis a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees related to business and management. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, communication, critical thinking and study skills.
Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway. For example, students intending to pursue Applied Psychology and Management Studies will have the opportunity take modules in applied psychology such as Person and Society and Groups and Interpersonal Dynamics.
Modules
Year 1
Modules
- Introduction to Applied Psychology
- The Individual 1: Cognition, Memory and Perception
- Applied Research Methods 1: Quantitative Methods
- Entrepreneurship and Business
- Business Economics A
- Financial Accounting
- People, Work and Organisations
- The Individual 2: Individual Differences
- Applied Research Methods 2: Qualitative Methods
- Business Economics B
- Management Accounting and Decisions 1
Optional business modules
Year 2
Modules
- People, Groups and Society
- The Individual 3: Learning
- Applied Research Methods 3: Advanced Quantitative Methods
- Management Accounting and Decisions 2
- Contemporary Economic Policy
- Cross Cultural Psychology
- Contemporary Issues in Applied Psychology
- Technology and Organisation
- Economics of Business Decisions
Optional applied psychology modules
Optional business modules
Year 3
Research Project in Applied Psychology
Modules
- Human Resources Management 1
- Strategic Management 1
- Human Resources Management 2
- Strategic Management 2
Optional applied psychology modules
Optional other approved modules
Career Opportunities
Applied psychology and management studies offers an added value not met by graduates from a single-subject background due to the integration of a psychological perspective. It will prepare you for international management careers in industry, government agencies and organisations with a strong human element. Applied psychologists in business are valued and respected within their various areas of expertise, particularly in the fields of marketing, recruitment, training, career and organisational development, counselling, advertising, selection and recruitment, human resources, change management, and occupational testing. They often collaborate with other experts in business and their contribution is highly sought after.
Source : The University of Nottingham
