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Key Features
- Students conduct original research which extends the frontiers of knowledge in a specialised area of Psychology. As a result of acquiring the abilities needed to undertake independent research graduates will also develop problem solving and critical thinking skills which can be applied in their future learning and work environments.
- The core domains of Psychology are: Biological Psychology (which includes the areas of hormones and behaviour, brain function, and genetics), Cognitive Psychology (which includes the areas of attention, perception, learning, and language), Developmental Psychology (which includes the areas of lifespan development, and the social and cultural contexts of development), Individual Differences (which includes the areas of personality, intelligence, motivation, and mental health), Social Psychology (which includes the areas of attribution, attitudes, group processes and intergroup relations, and close relationships), and Research Methods (which includes the techniques for the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to answer a certain question or solve a problem).
- Completion of this PhD allows students to become experts who are able to facilitate and contribute to the advancement of Psychology. This is a required qualification for people who wish to go on a career as an academic or independent researcher in Psychology.
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Areas of Research
- Biological Psychology - includes the areas of hormones and behaviour, brain function, and genetics
- Cognitive Psychology - includes the areas of attention, perception, learning, and language
- Developmental Psychology - includes the areas of lifespan development, and the social and cultural contexts of development
- Individual Differences - includes the areas of personality, intelligence, motivation, and mental health
- Social Psychology - includes the areas of attribution, attitudes, group processes and intergroup relations, and close relationships
- Applied Psychology - includes the areas of clinical and health psychology, education or school psychology, and industrial and organisational psychology.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Rolling Intake
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Disciplines
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We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or equivalent with a CGPA of 3.00 AND;
- Master’s Degree - A Master’s degree in Psychology;
- Other Qualifications - Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis.
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International
63430 MYR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63430 MYR per year during 36 months. -
National
57490 MYR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 57490 MYR per year during 36 months.
The annual fees for international students include international administrative fees, excluding fees related to student visas.
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