Bachelor of Industrial Psychology (Hons)

The Industrial Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in psychology while focusing on human behavior in the workplace. It covers key areas such as employee assessment, decision-making, training, leadership, motivation, and organizational dynamics.

Why Choose This Program?

• Gain in-depth knowledge of psychology and how it applies to the workplace
• Develop research and communication skills for real-world applications
• Enhance critical thinking to address workplace challenges
• Understand how organizations function and improve productivity

What You Will Learn

• Employee Recruitment & Assessment – Learn how to evaluate and select the right candidates
• Workplace Psychology & Motivation – Understand what drives employee performance
• Leadership & Team Dynamics – Develop skills to manage and lead teams effectively
• Organizational Crisis Management – Learn to handle workplace challenges and improve resilience
• Training & Development – Identify and implement employee training strategies

Degree Structure

• Major: Industrial Psychology
• Minor: Human Resource & Management

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in:

• Human Resource Management – Recruitment, employee relations, and training
• Organizational Development – Improving workplace efficiency and productivity
• Corporate Training & Consulting – Helping companies develop leadership and performance strategies
• Market Research & Consumer Psychology – Understanding consumer behavior
• Government & Private Sector Roles – In workforce management, policy-making, and employee welfare

This program prepares students for both professional careers and further studies at the graduate level. Whether you aim to work in business, HR, consulting, or research, a degree in Industrial Psychology opens doors to a wide range of opportunities in today’s competitive job market.

• Matriculation or Foundation or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.00; OR
• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or its equivalent with a minimum of 2 full passes with CGPA 2.00; OR
• A Diploma or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.00; (Note: All the above qualifications need to be supported with at least credits in Mathematics and Science and a pass in English at SPM level) OR
• A Diploma in Psychology with minimum CGPA 2.00 out of 4.00; (Note: The requirement of credit in Mathematics and Science with the addition of a pass in English at SPM level for cadidate (i), (ii) and (iii) can be exempted IF the credentials contains Mathematics, Science and English subjects that are equivalent to SPM level.) OR
• ther relevant or equivalent qualification

Discipline Core, Common Core and Electives

• Introduction to Psychology
• Research Methods
• Introduction to Behavioural Statistics
• Psychological Testing and Measurement
• Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Personality
• Social Psychology
• Cross-cultural psychology
• Health Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Thinking and Intelligence
• Motivation and Emotion
• Life-span Development
• Physiological Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Ethics in Psychology
• Industrial Training
• Project Paper
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership And Team Building
• Crisis in Organisations
• Corporate and Social Responsibility
• Qualitative Research and Analysis
• Psychology of Communication
• Sociology, Work and Industry
• Personnel Psychology
• Training and Development
• Managing Human Resources at Work
• Developing Human Capital
• Managing Employee Performance
• Industrial Relations and Legislation
• Occupational Safety and Health in Industries

MQA Compulsory Subjects

• Hubungan Etnik
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
• Pengajian Malaysia 3 / Social Work Skills / Pengajian Al-Quran 2
• Dakwah Islam di Malaysia / Introduction to Malaysian Legal System / Comparative Religion in Malaysia
• Sport / Event Management / Uniform Force / Martial Art / Community Service

University Compulsory Subject

• Technical English 1
• Technical English 2
• Japanese 1 / Mandarin 1 / Arabic 1 / French 1