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Bachelor of Psychology

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 21,075 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)
Selection Criteria: Selection Merit based

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

Bachelor of Psychology is a 3 years undergraduate program. This program prepares students to start their careers in different fields of psychology. Through the knowledge gained in this program students will be able to lay a solid foundation in preparing the students to pursue specializations in different areas of the field. This program also gives students the opportunity to visit different avenues where psychological support is provided so that students get an understanding of the existing practices.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Minimum 2 Pass in GCE A' Level, OR
ii)Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field approved by the Maldives Qualification Authority, OR
iii)Successful completion of related Foundation (Certificate 4) offered by Maldives National University.

Language Requirements

Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or Equivalent

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY125 General Psychology 1 (CORE)	General Psychology 1	Nil	15 General Psychology 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY127 Psycho-social Issues in Maldives (CORE)	Psycho-social Issues in Maldives	Nil	15 Psycho-social Issues in Maldives (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	GEN103 Self Development (CORE)	Self Development	Nil	15 Self Development (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals	Nil	15 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY129 General Psychology 2 (CORE)	General Psychology 2	PSY125	15 General Psychology 2 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY131 Introduction to Research Methods (CORE)	Introduction to Research Methods	Nil	15 Introduction to Research Methods (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY133 Psychology and Islam (CORE)	Psychology and Islam	Nil	15 Psychology and Islam (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	BIO119 Human Biology (CORE)	Human Biology	Nil	15 Human Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,855 3,855

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY209 Psychological Assessments & Applied Statistics I (CORE)	Psychological Assessments & Applied Statistics I	Nil	15 Psychological Assessments & Applied Statistics I (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY211 Human Development (CORE)	Human Development	Nil	15 Human Development (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	EST103 Instructional Psychology (CORE)	Instructional Psychology	Nil	15 Instructional Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PSY215 Health Psychology (CORE)	Health Psychology	Nil	15 Health Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,300 3,300

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY213 Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics II (CORE)	Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics II	PSY209	15 Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY305 Social Psychology (CORE)	Social Psychology	Nil	15 Social Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY 217 Cognitive Psychology (CORE)	Cognitive Psychology	Nil	15 Cognitive Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY231 Psychology & Law (CORE)	Psychology & Law	Nil	15 Psychology & Law (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY303 Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics III (CORE)	Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics III	PSY213	15 Psychological Assessments & Applied statistics III (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY219 Neuro Psychology (CORE)	Neuro Psychology	Nil	15 Neuro Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY307 Abnormal Psychology (CORE)	Abnormal Psychology	Nil	15 Abnormal Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY309 Organizational Psychology (CORE)	Organizational Psychology	Nil	15 Organizational Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PSY311 Forensic Psychology (CORE)	Forensic Psychology	Nil	15 Forensic Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY313 Counselling Psychology (CORE)	Counselling Psychology	Nil	15 Counselling Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PSY315 Research Project (CORE)	Research Project	PSY131	30 Research Project (CORE) (30) (30)	1,740 1,740
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Course Total

360 CP

Total: 21,075

21,075

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