Psychology

ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour, of both individuals and their relationships within society. Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behaviour. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain thought, emotion, and behaviour. Application of psychology include mental health treatment, performance enhancement, self-help, ergonomics, and many other areas affecting health and daily life.

Psychological studies at Melior are highly structured, beginning with a hypothesis that is then empirically tested. Learn about human develop-ment, including memory and thought, personality, abnormal behaviour, and social and cultural influences on behaviour; methods of social research, community analysis, power and politics, health and medical sociology rural sociology, and counselling and community work.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Any setting where knowledge of human behaviour and interaction is important may employ someone with a psychology background. Graduates will find employment in human resource management, rehabilitation psychology, business psychology, teaching scientific research, public counselling, defence psychology or special education.

PROGRAMME AIM
Students who complete this program will have a board knowledge of discipline of psychology and its applications, including major theoretical perspectives within the discipline. In addition, they will have knowledge of the range of core research areas that make up the scientific discipline of psychology and research methodologies and statistical techniques commonly used by researchers for the information gathering and analysis. They will be able to apply knowledge when undertaking research activities.

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Diploma in Psychology

Awarded by Melior Business School

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. 3 GCE ‘O’ level passes; or
2. Matured students with at least 3 years of work experience

Students who complete any 9 of the following modules in Advanced Diploma will achieve the Diploma in Psychology.

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Advanced Diploma in Psychology

Awarded by Melior Business School

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of 12 years of basic education in home country; or
2. 4 GCE ‘O’ level passes; or
3. Higher NITEC in relevant field of study

Module Synopsis

PSYC101 Writing for Psychology
General introduction to the APA method: As students in psychology are expected to submit all assignments in accordance to the APA format, this module aims to introduce the basics of formatting and writing. Citation of source and referencing techniques will be introduced, as will appropriate language for report writing. Students will also be exposed to critical thinking and analysis.

PSYC102 Memory Processes and Learning
This broad introduction to learning, memory and study skills aims to equip the student with knowledge that is valuable for boosting studies. It addresses the importance of attention, memory, and gives an understanding of how a person learns.

PSYC103 Preliminaries of Counselling
This module introduces the student to the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Multicultural therapy, building and maintaining a counselling relationship, marriage and family, as are Person-centred Therapy; Psychotherapy, Rational Emotive Therapy; Hypothetical Counselling. Students are introduced to the generic counselling skills including reflective listening, probing, empathy, affirmation and paraphrasing.

PSYC201 Social Psychology
A general overview study of Social psychology aimed at introducing methods of social research and the main theories in the area. The important aspects of Social Psychology include the impact one has on another's behaviour and beliefs, the impact that a group has on its individual members, the impact that individual members have on a group's activities, and the impact that one group has on another group.

PSYC202 Lifespan Development
General introduction to the process of human development throughout the life span, this module will emphasise the theories on normal developmental processes, with attention given to various developmental tasks (perceptual, cognitive, personality, and social development) through life. Social research methods appropriate to the areas are
introduced.

PSYC203 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
This course explores the relation of biological function and human behaviour; the role of genetic, hormonal and neurological factors in intelligence, sex differences, biological rhythms and emotional disorders. Disturbances produced by agents such as drugs and disease are studied.

PSYC204 Family Dynamics
Providing a comprehensive overview of the major conceptual models that are used to understand the patterns and interactional dynamics that operate in families, this module aims to help prepare students to work in Family Centres by enabling them to examine both marriage and the family-functional and dysfunctional process with a familial system and to
compare and contrast theoretical models with family systems of which they possess first-hand knowledge. An overview of the basic tasks that all families must execute regardless of their particular composition or living situation and an appreciation of the variety and uniqueness in the ways in which each family develops its patterns of interaction.

PSYC205 Organisational Psychology
This module introduces the area of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, the practices, principles and scope. Aimed at preparing students to understand the world in which they work/will work and as a foundation for the more in-depth study of psychological theory which follows and its application to the workplace/practice strategies of how to improve work environment to empower employers and employees are analysed.

PSYC206 Towards managing Addictions
A critical review of major concepts of dependency and addiction, comparing between both drug and non-drug dependencies and addiction. The unit is based on innovative social-psychological perspective. Also under examination is the multitude of interpersonal, social and cultural influences on these processes of change. The roles and effectiveness of different treatments in promoting change are identified.

ADPSY207 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
This module has been designed to introduce students to preliminary concepts in research methodology employed in psychological research. The topics covered in this course will provide the necessary foundations for students who will do research as part of their undergraduate or careers, i.e. to be researchers. The aim of this course is to equip students with the skills to be aware of the range of methodologies available, and to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of these methodologies, as they apply to psychology.

This module will be assessed by 50% examination and 50% individual assessment. Students are expected to complete worksheets in statistics and answer theoretical questions on research methods.

ADPSY 208 Sensation and Perception
Sensation and Perception are two processes that play a part in how we survive in our environment. Sensation relies on the five senses and involves sensing our environment, while perception refers to how we interpret and make sense of the sensations. Both these processes play complimentary but different roles in how we interpret the world around us.

Students will be assessed by examination and course work equally. Course work will involve participation in laboratory experiments and to submit written answers to questions while examinations will cover the important concepts involved in these two processes.

ADPSY 209 Health Psychology
This module examines how biology, human behaviour and the social context have an effect on health and well-being. Psychological principles are used to promote self consciousness and encourage the individual to take personal responsibility towards leading to better health. Students will be encouraged to consider how they contribute to the whole area of health and wellness, from individual level to policy level.

NOTE:
Students will nedd to complete 3 more advanced level electives offered by Melior Education Group in order to achieve the Advanced Diploma in Psychology.

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Bachelor of Science (Psychology)

Awarded by CQUniversity, Australia

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of Advanced Diploma in Psychology awarded by Melior Education Group; or
2. Completion of an approved Diploma or Advanced Diploma in the Psychology discipline from polytechnics or recognized institutions in Singapore.

Module Synopsis

PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
This course introduces students to the biological bases of human behaviour. It examines the physiological bases of behaviour, including basic evolutionary processes, and the structures and functions of the human brain and nervous system; sensory and perceptual processes; conditioning and learning; and cognitive processes, including memory, reasoning and problem-solving, and language.

PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology
This course introduces students to the social and cultural bases of human behaviour. It examines human lifespan development, including cognitive and social development; social psychology, including interpersonal behaviour and social cognition; and personality, including theories of personality and mental health, abnormal behaviour, and health psychology.

PSYC12012 Physiological Psychology
The course introduces students to current knowledge about neurophysiological and neuroanatomical aspects of central nervous system structure and functioning. This knowledge is then applied for the purpose of understanding human behaviour through the study of neurons and neural networks, neuroanatomy, the visual and auditory sensory systems, motor activity and sleep. Methods of studying the central nervous system are also discussed.

PSYC12013 Personality
This course introduces major perspectives of studying personality, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, cognitive, dispositional, and behavioural. Representative theories within each approach will be discussed with the consideration of both theory and application. Apart from requiring students to familiarise with theoretical materials and research findings regarding personality studies, this course also encourages students to look at their own personality and tries to interest student by exploring the practical applications of the theories to several issues relevant to people's daily lives. The approach adopted in this course towards the study of various theories is experiential and involves personal reflections.

PSYC12047 Research Methods in Psychology A
This course has been designed to introduce students to preliminary concepts in statistics employed in psychological research. The material covered in this course will provide the necessary background for students who will do research as part of their undergraduate or professional careers. The goal of this course is to provide students with the skills to perform basic statistical analyses as they apply in psychology.

PSYC12048 Research Methods In Psychology B
This course has been designed to introduce students to preliminary concepts in research methodology employed in psychological research. The material covered in this course will provide the necessary background for students who will do research as part of their undergraduate or professional careers, i.e., to be discerning researchers. The goal of this course is to provide students with the skills to be aware of the range of methodologies available, and to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of these methodologies, as they apply to psychology.

PSYC13015 Advanced Methods in Psychology
This course provides students with analytic skills necessary for carrying out advanced applied research. The course provides for both theoretical input and a heavy component of computer 'hands-on' experiential exercises. It is a requirement of this enrolment that students have access to the CQU website via the Internet. The primary aim of the course is to introduce students to a variety of univariate and multivariate analytic techniques (e.g. t-test, ANOVA, GLM) as well as a choice of appropriate analyses relevant to the specific design.

PSYC13016 Cognitive Psychology
Simply put, cognitive psychology is the study of how the mind functions. It encompasses the acquisition, organization, and retrieval of knowledge. This course provides a historical overview of the major theories in cognitive psychology and focuses on research into human information processing. Examples include pattern recognition, attention, memory codes, visual imagery, semantic categorization, and problem solving.

PSYC13017 Abnormal Psychology
The objectives of this course are the following: (1) to introduce students to the foundations of abnormal psychology; (2) provide an overview of the major features of abnormal psychology (diagnosis, etiology, assessment, treatment, research, theory); (3) assist student to begin to integrate theory, research and practice considerations within areas of abnormal psychology.

PSYC13018 Cross-Cultural Psychology
The course looks at the development of cross-cultural psychology as a distinctive area of psychology and at recent attempts to devise theories that reflect the cultural, as well as social and developmental, bases of behaviour. The course also deals with a range of research methodologies that may be used by cross-cultural psychologists. Because the interests of cross-cultural psychologists are wide-ranging across the larger discipline, the course will deal selectively with topics such as culture and cognition, culture and learning, culture and language, cross-cultural studies of personality, work, social behaviour and psychopathology to illustrate how cultural factors may influence human behaviour.

PSYC13019 Developmental Psychology
This course provides an advanced study of developmental psychology across the lifespan. On successful completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary theories of human development and current directions in research within the major developmental domains (cognitive and language, personality and social-emotional, physical/motor and perceptual development, and ecological, biological and systems perspectives). The coursework is designed to facilitate a critical and applied understanding of theory and research in developmental psychology and prepare students for post-graduate studies and professional practice.

PSYC13022 Learning
This course gives students an understanding of the environmental factors that control and modify animal (including human) behaviour. Theories of behaviour, especially quantitative theories are stressed and discussed in relationship to both animal and human research. Both basic and advanced theoretical principles and some more applied issues in the area of learning and the experimental analysis of behaviour are covered. There is a broad coverage of the principles of reinforcement, operant conditioning, respondent (or classical) conditioning, and stimulus control. More applied issues discussed include: verbal behaviour, relationship violence and drug use/abuse.

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